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We investigate the variations of the magnetic field, Doppler factor, and relativistic particle density along the jet of a quasar at z=0.72. We chose 4C 19.44 for this study because of its length and straight morphology. The 18 arcsec length of the jet provides many independent resolution elements in the Chandra X-ray image. The straightness suggests that geometry factors, although uncertain, are almost constant along the jet. We assume the X-ray emission is from inverse Compton scattering of the cosmic microwave background. With the aid of assumptions about jet alignment, equipartition between magnetic-field and relativistic-particle energy, and filling factors, we find that the jet is in bulk relativistic motion with a Doppler factor 6 at an angle no more than 10 to the line of sight over de-projected distances 150600 kpc from the quasar, and with a magnetic field 10 Gauss.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 443-444 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | S238 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2006 |
ID: 88374463