M 87 as a misaligned synchrotron-proton blazar

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volumn 419, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 89-98

  Reimer, A ^a   Protheroe, R J ^b   Donea, A C ^b  

^a RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Galaxies: active; Galaxies: individual: M 87; Gamma rays: theory; Radiation mechanisms: non thermal

Indexed keywords

GALAXIES; GAMMA RAYS; MAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; PROTONS; RADIATION; RADIO; SYNCHROTRON RADIATION; X RAYS;

GALAXIES: ACTIVE; GALAXIES: INDIVIDUAL: M87; GAMMA RAYS: THEORY; RADIATION MECHANISMS: NON-THERMAL;

ASTROPHYSICS;

EID: 2342635021     PISSN: 00046361     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20034231     Document Type: Article

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