Jets Flashcards
1
Q
What is the jet launching process (what
control the on-and-off switch) and how is that
related to the central object?
A
2
Q
What is the jet emission mechanism (what
mechanisms convert the jet power into X/γ-
ray radiation at high efficiency)?
A
3
Q
What is the jet composed of and how much
energy does it have?
A
4
Q
How does relativity effect things?
A
5
Q
What do we mean by a ‘jet’?
A
6
Q
Do jets exist over a wide range in sizes
and BH masses??
A
7
Q
Why might jets be important in
understanding accretion onto BHs?
A
