GMRT observations of head-tail radio galaxies Virtual Observatory Resource

Authors
  1. Sebastian B.
  2. Lal D.V.
  3. Rao A.P.
  4. Published by
    CDS
Abstract

We present results from a study of seven large known head-tail radio galaxies based on observations using the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope at 240 and 610 MHz. These observations are used to study the radio morphologies and distribution of the spectral indices across the sources. The overall morphology of the radio tails of these sources is suggestive of random motions of the optical host around the cluster potential. The presence of multiple bends and wiggles in several head-tail sources is possibly due to the precessing radio jets. We find steepening of the spectral index along the radio tails. The prevailing equipartition magnetic field also decreases along the radio tails of these sources. These steepening trends are attributed to the synchrotron aging of plasma toward the ends of the tails. The dynamical ages of these sample sources have been estimated to be ~10^8^ yr, which is a factor of six more than the age estimates from the radiative losses due to synchrotron cooling.

Keywords
  1. radio-galaxies
  2. radio-continuum-emission
  3. redshifted
Bibliographic source Bibcode
2017AJ....154..169S
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doi:10.26093/cds/vizier.51540169

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History

2018-08-06T08:22:14Z
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2018-08-06T08:22:14Z
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2019-02-27T14:35:23Z
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