Western Kentucky University
The Effect on Light Observed from Relativistic Beaming of Active Galactic Nuclei Jets
Institution
Western Kentucky University
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
Mike Carini
Abstract
Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNS) are a special group of galaxies whose centers contain supper massive black holes. Material from an accretion disk surrounding the black hole is ejected and forms jets perpendicular to the accretion disk. The jets travel outwards at relativistic speeds, and as a result have the property of relativistic beaming. We studied the effects this beaming had on the data observed from various AGNS.
The Effect on Light Observed from Relativistic Beaming of Active Galactic Nuclei Jets
Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNS) are a special group of galaxies whose centers contain supper massive black holes. Material from an accretion disk surrounding the black hole is ejected and forms jets perpendicular to the accretion disk. The jets travel outwards at relativistic speeds, and as a result have the property of relativistic beaming. We studied the effects this beaming had on the data observed from various AGNS.