Decomposing blazar spectra into lepto-hadronic emission components

Gokus A, Richter S, Spanier F, Kreter M, Kadler M, Mannheim K, Wilms J (2018)

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2018

Journal

Astronomische Nachrichten Wiley-VCH Verlag

Publisher: WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH

Book Volume: 339

Pages Range: 331-335

Journal Issue: 5

DOI: 10.1002/asna.201813500

Abstract

The recently reported coincidences between high-energy neutrino events and major blazar outbursts reinforce the relevance of lepto-hadronic emission models for blazars. We study the influence of physical parameters on the neutrino output by modeling blazar spectral energy distributions self-consistently assuming a relativistically propagating acceleration zone surrounded by a larger cooling zone. We find that the gross features of the spectral energy distribution can readily be explained with the model. A rigorous test requires time-resolved measurements of blazar spectral energy distributions during an outburst and high-statistics neutrino measurements to discriminate the leptonic and hadronic emission components.

Authors with CRIS profile

Jörn Wilms Professur für Astronomie und Astrophysik

Involved external institutions

Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg DE Germany (DE) Noordwes-Universiteit / North-West University ZA South Africa (ZA)

How to cite

APA:

Gokus, A., Richter, S., Spanier, F., Kreter, M., Kadler, M., Mannheim, K., & Wilms, J. (2018). Decomposing blazar spectra into lepto-hadronic emission components. Astronomische Nachrichten, 339(5), 331-335. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/asna.201813500

MLA:

Gokus, A., et al. "Decomposing blazar spectra into lepto-hadronic emission components." Astronomische Nachrichten 339.5 (2018): 331-335.

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