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 transporting pairs away from the massive core. An electomagnetic 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
19850049151
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Burns, M. L. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt; Maryland, University, College Park, MD, United States)