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Simulations of Precessing Jets and the Formation of X-shaped Radio Galaxies

  • Authors: Chris Nolting, Jay Ball, Tri M. Nguyen

Chris Nolting et al 2023 The Astrophysical Journal 948 .

  • Provider: AAS Journals

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Diagram of jet precession. The precession angle ψ is the angle between the jet axis and the precession axis, and the diagram uses a fiducial value of ψ = 30°. The polar viewing angle, θ, is the angle between the precession axis and the viewing angle, with the angles used in Figure 3 shown. Not shown are the azimuthal viewing angles, which are rotated around the precession axis in increments of Δϕ = 45°. A cyan arrow indicates the direction that the jet axis precesses.

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