This research is aimed at an understanding of the relationship between active galactic nuclei (AGN) and giant radio galaxies, the largest known connected objects in the universe. The variability observed in the radiation of AGN is believed to be related to gas flows into supermassive black holed, and radio galaxies are observed to be fed by jets which emanate from AGN. Utilizing hydrodynamic codes on supercomputers, jet propagation through galactic and extragalactic media will be studied.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST)
Application #
9102106
Program Officer
Morris L. Aizenman
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1991-08-15
Budget End
1995-01-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
$156,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Georgia State University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Atlanta
State
GA
Country
United States
Zip Code
30303