http://arxiv.org/abs/1609.07705
The nature and origin of the Fermi bubbles detected in the inner Galaxy remain elusive. In this paper, we briefly discuss some recent theoretical and observational developments, with a focus on the AGN jet model. Analogous to radio lobes observed in massive galaxies, the Fermi bubbles could be naturally produced by a pair of opposing jets emanating nearly along the Galaxy’s rotation axis from the Galactic center. Our two-fluid hydrodynamic simulations reproduce quite well the bubble location and shape, and interface instabilities at the bubble surface could be effectively suppressed by shear viscosity. We briefly comment on some potential issues related to our model, which may lead to future progress.
F. Guo
Tue, 27 Sep 16
26/67
Comments: 4 pages, 1 figure. Proceedings of IAU Symposium 322 (The Multi-Messenger Astrophysics of the Galactic Centre)