Unraveling the Physics of Quasar Jets: Optical Polarimetry and Implications for the X-ray Emission Process

Since the launch of Chandra twenty years ago, one of the greatest mysteries surrounding Quasar Jets is the production mechanism for their extremely high X-ray luminosity. Two mechanisms have been proposed. In the first view, the X-ray emission is inverse-Comptonized CMB photons. This view requires a...

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Main Authors: Eric S. Perlman, Devon Clautice, Sayali Avachat, Mihai Cara, William B. Sparks, Markos Georganopoulos, Eileen Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Galaxies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/8/4/71