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Radiation Pressure and Emission Clouds Around Active Galactic Nuclei
The Astrophysical Journal
  • Moshe Elitzur, University of Kentucky
  • Gary J. Ferland, Ohio State University
Abstract

Detailed calculations of the contribution of the trapped line photons to the overall pressure in line-emitting regions around active galactic nuclei are presented. They lead to the conclusion that radiation pressure is a significant factor in determining the stability of these clouds.

Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-1986
Notes/Citation Information

Published in The Astrophysical Journal, v. 305, no. 1, p. 35-44.

© 1986. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.

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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/164226
Citation Information
Moshe Elitzur and Gary J. Ferland. "Radiation Pressure and Emission Clouds Around Active Galactic Nuclei" The Astrophysical Journal Vol. 305 Iss. 1 (1986) p. 35 - 44
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gary_ferland/114/