Asymptotic theory of relativistic, magnetized jets
Yuri Lyubarsky
TL;DR
This paper develops an asymptotic theoretical framework to understand the structure, collimation, and acceleration mechanisms of relativistic, magnetized jets at large distances, highlighting energy transformation conditions.
Contribution
It introduces new asymptotic equations for jet collimation and acceleration, providing insights into energy conversion processes in relativistic, magnetized jets.
Findings
Derived conditions for thermal to kinetic and Poynting flux energy transformation.
Presented scalings for jet collimation angle and Lorentz factors.
Analyzed jet structure at large distances from the source.
Abstract
The structure of a relativistically hot, strongly magnetized jet is investigated at large distances from the source. Asymptotic equations are derived describing collimation and acceleration of the externally confined jet. Conditions are found for the transformation of the thermal energy into the fluid kinetic energy or into the Poynting flux. Simple scalings are presented for the jet collimation angle and Lorentz factors.
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