Turbulent Extreme Multi-Zone Model for Multi-Waveband Variations of Blazars

TL;DR

This paper introduces a numerical model with thousands of emission zones to simulate the complex, time-dependent multi-waveband emission and polarization features of blazars, aligning with observational data.

Contribution

The paper presents a novel multi-zone turbulent jet model that reproduces observed blazar variability and polarization features, advancing simulation capabilities.

Findings

Simulated light curves match observed blazar variability.

Polarization time profiles resemble observational data.

Polarized intensity maps can be compared with VLBI observations.

Abstract

The author is developing a numerical code with thousands of emission zones to simulate the time-dependent multi-waveband emission from blazars. The code is based on a model in which turbulent plasma flowing at a relativistic speed down a jet crosses a standing conical collimation shock that accelerates electrons to maximum energies in the 5-100 GeV range. This paper reports early results produced by the model. The simulated light curves and time profiles of the degree and position angle of polarization have a number of features in common with the observational data of blazars. Maps of the polarized intensity structure can be compared with those of blazars observed with very long baseline interferometry at short millimeter wavelengths.