Proposal code

w095

Proposal title

VLBI counter-jet search for AGN

The

Investigators and their

Affiliations

P.I. Hideyuki Kobayashi ISAS, Japan
Kenta Fujisawa NAO, Mitaka, Japan
Kiyoaki Wajima Ibaraki University and ISAS, Japan
Yasuhiro Murata ISAS, Japan
Hisashi Hirabayashi ISAS, Japan
Noriyuki Kawaguchi NAO, Mitaka, Japan

Proposal Abstract

We propose counter-jet finding observations to VSOP. If the counter-jet is dietected, fundamental physical parameters ;the jet velocity, viewing angle to line of sight, can be determined. And it makes possible to check unified model. And we can compare the Doppler boosting factor calculated from counter-jet observations and ones from various jet emission models (eg. SSC, Energy equipartition model). For it, we propose VSOP and Japanese Xray satellite ASCA coordinated observations. We selected possible counter-jet objects by ground VLBI observations, which are detected proper motions. If we can't detect it, current jet radio emission models is not enough or AGN jet is asymmetric or one-sided at VLBI scale. So we want observations are scheduled twice in close days because of accident on VSOP or ASCA accident. And for two high proper motion object, we propose 3 observations to detect it.

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