Quarter 2: Physics of Extragalactic Jets | Dr. Tuomas Savolainen
Syllabus:
1. Introduction to relativistic jets and AGN.
2. Special relativity of jets.
3. Non-thermal emission processes.
4. Measuring the physical properties of jets.
5. Instabilities in jets (Dr. M. Perucho).
6. Acceleration and collimation of jets
Schedule:
Lecture 1: July 17, at 10:00 in 0.01 | video
Lecture 2: July 18, at 10:00 in 0.01 | video
Lecture 3: July 19, at 10:00 in 0.01 | video
Lecture 4: July 20, at 10:00 in 0.01 | video
Lecture 5: July 24, at 10:00 in 0.01 (Dr. M. Perucho, Uni. Valencia) | video
Lecture 6: July 25, at 10:00 in 0.01 | video
Further Reading:
Relativistic Jets from Active Galactic Nuclei, M. Boettcher, D.l E. Harris, H. Krawczynski ISBN-13: 978-3527410378
Further Reading for “Instabilities in the jet” (M. Perucho):
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- Perucho, M., 2005, PhD Thesis
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