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Nuclear jets in the radio lobe spiral galaxy, NGC 3079

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/166956· OSTI ID:6348346

The active, radio-lobe spiral galaxy NGC 3079 was observed, with the US VLBI network (plus Bonn), with successful detections on all baselines. The nucleus is found to consist of a binary source, along with a fainter, more extended component between the binary. The positions, sizes, and fluxes of each component are suggestive of jetlike outflow from a central compact object rather than of radio supernovae due to a starburst, and it is suggested that a nuclear jet is largely responsible for the kiloparsec scale outer radio lobes. 43 references.

Research Organization:
Toronto Univ. (Canada)
OSTI ID:
6348346
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 335; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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