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3D Images
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These maps are based on two simulations developed by Duncan and Hughes.
These relativistic hydrodynamic simulations are axially symmetric (Two-Dimensional).
The maps are aligned such that the jet inlet is to the upper right of the image, and the jet is flowing to the lower left. The units of distance are jet radii and the simulations could represent objects ranging in size from a few parsecs to mega-parsecs.
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Jet 1 is a mildly relativistic jet (Lorentz factor 2.5). It was evolved for 336 epochs, which corresponds to approximately 10,000 time steps in the hydrodynamic simulation. Note the complex internal structure, caused by instabilities arising along contact discontinuities in the flow. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jet 2 is a highly relativistic jet (Lorentz factor 10.0). It was evolved for 272 epochs, which corresponds to approximately 8000 time steps in the hydrodynamic simulation. Note the flow is highly laminar. The only apparent major structure is the bow shock. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Below are links to more maps of Jet 1 and Jet 2, which illustrate how mapping the jets
using different techniques can change how a real jet appears.
Mapped using different emission processes Jets viewed from different angles Considering relativistic effects | |||||||||||||||||||||||||