Evidence for Toroidal B-Field Components in AGN Jets on Kiloparsec Scales

Though helical magnetic fields are generally believed to arise when the jets of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) are launched, it is still unclear what role they play (and if they survive) to the largest jet scales. A helical or toroidal B-field may contribute substantially to the collimation of the jet...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Knuettel, Denise Gabuzda, Shane P. O’Sullivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Galaxies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/5/4/61