Numerical Modeling of Relativistic Effects in Synchrotron-emitting Shocks

Ross Ferguson; Ben Margalit

doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ae3a93

March 10, 2026The Astrophysical JournalOpen Access

Numerical Modeling of Relativistic Effects in Synchrotron-emitting Shocks

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This work aims to develop a comprehensive numerical model for radiative transfer in synchrotron-emitting shocks, accounting for relativistic effects.
Developed a numerical model to solve the radiative-transfer problem in synchrotron-emitting shocks
Evaluated the accuracy of conventional approximate models
Analyzed synchrotron emission from shocks of varying velocities
Full-volume treatment is essential when shock velocity exceeds approximately 0.1
Approximate models can significantly underestimate synchrotron emission by an order of magnitude
Revised evaluations could impact the inferred properties of fast blue optical transients and other relativistic sources

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Numerical modeling reveals the importance of relativistic effects in synchrotron radiation from various astrophysical transients, enhancing our understanding of these phenomena.

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