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An Electron-positron Jet Model for the Galactic CenterHigh energy observations of the galactic center on the subparsec scale seem to be consistent with electron-positron production in the form of relativistic jets. These jets could be produced by an approximately 1,000,000 solar mass black hole dynamo transportating pairs away from the massive core. An electromagnetic cascade shower would develop first from ambient soft protons and then nonlinearly; the shower using itself as a scattering medium. This is suited to producing, cooling and transporting pairs to the observed annihilation region. It is possible the center of our galaxy is a miniature version of more powerful active galactic nuclei that exhibit jet activity.
Document ID
19830019658
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Burns, M. L.
(Maryland Univ.)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1983
Publication Information
Publication: NASA(Goddard Space Flight Center Contrib. to the Workshop on Positron-Electron Pairs in Astrophys.
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
83N27929
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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