http://arxiv.org/abs/1702.00534
We present a reconstruction of jet geometry models using numerical methods based on a Markov ChainMonte Carlo (MCMC) and limited memory Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno (BFGS) optimized algorithm. Our aim is to model the three-dimensional geometry of an AGN jet using observations, which are inherently two-dimensional. Many AGN jets display complex hotspots and bends over the kiloparsec scales. The structure of these bends in the jets frame may be quite different than what we see in the sky frame, transformed by our particular viewing geometry. The knowledge of the intrinsic structure will be helpful in understanding the appearance of the magnetic field and hence emission and particle acceleration processes over the length of the jet. We present the method used, as well as a case study based on a region of the M87 jet.
K. Li, K. Kosak, S. Avachat, et. al.
Fri, 3 Feb 17
37/55
Comments: Submitted to ApJ on Feb 01, 2017