Coherent Emission in AGN: A Critique
D. B. Melrose
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
19(1) 34 - 38
Published: 30 April 2002
Abstract
The inverse Compton (IC) limit, TB≲1012 K, on synchrotron sources places a severe limit on models for intraday variables. The conventional limit is relaxed for proton synchrotron emission, or when acceleration balances IC losses. Coherent emission avoids the limit entirely but introduces other difficulties that have been inadequately discussed.Keywords: pulsars — radio emission — brightness temperature — inverse Compton limit
https://doi.org/10.1071/AS01111
© ASA 2002
