Statistical Signatures of Intermittency in Relativistic Jet Issuing from Active Galactic Nucleus
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In this present study, the propagation of a magnetized relativistic jet from an active galactic nucleus through a uniform interstellar medium is investigated by numerically solving the relativistic magnetohydrodynamic equations using a high-order finite volume method. Furthermore, intermittency signatures are examined using probability density distributions of current density evaluated at various streamwise locations along the jet. Statistical analysis reveals that the front portion of jet will produce intense intermittent compressive current sheets, while inside the cocoon, the fluctuations are more isotropic with strong intermittency.
Source: Research Notes of the AAS
Authors: Ribhu Pal, Romit Karmakar, Ritisha Banerjee, Arnab Roy, Debashis Pal
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4413836860