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Orientation Effects on Bent Extragalactic Jets

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We have investigated how varying several parameters affects the results of a collision between an extragalactic jet and a dense, intergalactic cloud, through a series of hydrodynamic simulations. We have produced synthetic radio images for comparison with observations. These show that a variety of structures may be produced from simple jet-cloud collisions. Moderate Mach numbers and density contrasts are needed to produce observable bends. We investigate the effect of viewing from various angles on the appearance of such sources.

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  1. Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, UK

    Stephen Higgins

  2. Jodrell Bank, University of Manchester, Macclesfield, UK

    Tim O’Brien

  3. Institute for Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland

    James Dunlop

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  1. Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK

    E. F. Toro

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Higgins, S., O’Brien, T., Dunlop, J. (2001). Orientation Effects on Bent Extragalactic Jets. In: Toro, E.F. (eds) Godunov Methods. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0663-8_45

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