Published June 1, 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

Synchrotron brightness distribution of turbulent radio jets

  • 1. Institute for Plasma Research, Standford University

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In this paper we introduce the notion of radio jets as turbulent mixing regions. We further propose that the essential small-scale viscous dissipation in these jets is by Lighthill emission of MHD waves and by their subsequent strong damping due, at least partly, to gyroresonant acceleration of suprathermal particles. The equilibrium eddy, wave, and particle spectra are not found exactly in this paper but the problem is defined and rough estimates of the spectra are given to aid in the observational interpretation

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Journal Title
Astrophys. J.
Journal Volume
257
Journal Issue
1
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
63-74
ISSN
0004-637X