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Equipartition in the hot-spots of 3C 123
- Abstract:
- Chandra X-ray Observatory observations of the powerful, peculiar radio galaxy 3C 123 have resulted in an X-ray detection of the bright eastern hot-spot, with a 1-keV flux density of similar to 5 nJy. The X-ray flux and spectrum of the hot-spot axe consistent with the X-rays being inverse-Compton emission from the population of electrons responsible for the radio emission, if the magnetic fields in the hot-spot are close to their equipartition values. 3C 123 is thus the third radio galaxy to show direct evidence for equipartition in hot-spots.
- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- PARTICLES AND FIELDS IN RADIO GALAXIES More from this journal
- Volume:
- 250
- Pages:
- 234-237
- Publication date:
- 2002-01-01
- Event title:
- Oxford Radio Galaxy Workshop
- ISBN:
- 1583810900
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22160
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2012-12-19
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- 2002
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