On the origin of relativistic particles and gamma-rays in quasars

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view Abstract Citations (111) References (33) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS On the origin of relativistic particles and gamma-rays in quasars. Protheroe, R. J. ; Kazanas, D. Abstract A model for a class of quasars and active galactic nuclei is proposed in which a shock around a massive black hole randomizes the infall kinetic energy of spherically accreting matter producing a nonthermal spectrum of high energy protons. It is suggested that these protons are responsible for the secondary production of the radio-emitting high energy electrons and also of high energy γ-rays. The correlation between radio and γ-ray emission implied by the model is in good agreement with observations of 3C 273. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Pub Date: February 1983 DOI: 10.1086/160707 Bibcode: 1983ApJ...265..620P Keywords: Emission Spectra; Galactic Nuclei; Gamma Ray Spectra; Quasars; Relativistic Particles; Black Holes (Astronomy); Compton Effect; Luminosity; Mathematical Models; Pair Production; Photons; Astrophysics full text sources ADS | data products SIMBAD (1) NED (1)

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