The Dynamics and Energetics of Remnant and Restarting RLAGN

Jun 13, 2023
43 pages
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  • Galaxies 11 (2023) 3, 74
  • Published: Jun 13, 2023
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Abstract: (MDPI)
In this article, I review past, current, and future advances on the study of radio-loud AGN (RLAGN; radio-loud quasars and radio galaxies) lifecycles exclusively in the remnant and restarting phases. I focus on their dynamics and energetics as inferred from radio observations while discussing their radiative lifetimes, population statistics, and trends in their physical characteristics. I briefly summarise multi-wavelength observations, particularly X-rays, that have enabled studies of the large-scale environments of RLAGN in order to understand their role in feedback. Furthermore, I discuss analytic and numerical simulations that predict key properties of remnant and restarting sources as found in wide-area surveys, and discuss the prospects of future surveys that may shed further light on these elusive subpopulations of RLAGN.
Note:
  • Published by MDPI, in the Galaxies Journal as part of the Special Issue: "New Perspectives on Radio Galaxy Dynamics". 43 pages, 13 figures
  • active galactic nuclei
  • jets
  • radio observations
  • radio galaxy lifecycles
  • simulations