A Study of Mechanisms Producing Astrophysical Jets.

Abstract

During this study, Innovative Systems review the current situation regarding astrophysical jets, with emphasis on their acceleration process. Jets on both galactic and stellar scales are contrasted, and a common geometrical model for these phenomena is presented. After the presentation of a number of currently puzzling problems, a two-year research program is outlined, whose aim is to further understand the acceleration of material to relativistic velocities in nature on various scales. Keywords: Astrophysical jets, Relativistic jets, Acceleration processes, Plasma physics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA194100

Entities

People

  • Kenneth C. Turner

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Angular Momentum
  • Astronautics
  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • Black Holes
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Detection
  • High Resolution
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Radiation
  • Solar Physics
  • Spectra
  • Standards
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster