view Abstract Citations (127) References (10) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS The Synchrotron Boiler Ghisellini, Gabriele ; Guilbert, Paul W. ; Svensson, Roland Abstract The steady energy distribution of particles emitting and absorbing synchrotron radiation in compact sources is discussed, under the assumption of constant injection of energetic particles. It is shown that synchrotron reabsorption is an important source of heating for low-energy electrons. Since they efficiently exchange energy with the self-absorbed radiation field, their steady distribution is quasi-thermal, up to the Lorentz factor γt, related to the synchrotron self-absorption frequency. The usual distribution, found by balancing injection and cooling rates, is appropriate above γt. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Pub Date: November 1988 DOI: 10.1086/185300 Bibcode: 1988ApJ...334L...5G Keywords: Extraterrestrial Radiation; Radiation Absorption; Radiation Transport; Synchrotron Radiation; X Ray Sources; Compton Effect; Electron Energy; Pair Production; Radiation Distribution; Relativistic Effects; Astrophysics; RADIATION MECHANISMS; RADIO SOURCES: GENERAL; X-RAYS: SOURCES full text sources ADS |
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