The Evolution of Shocks in Blazar Jets

Bicknell, Geoffrey; Wagner, Stefan J

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The Evolution of Shocks in Blazar Jets

Date

2002

Authors

Bicknell, Geoffrey

Wagner, Stefan J

Publisher

CSLI Publications

Abstract

We consider the shock structures that can arise in blazar jets as a consequence of variations in the jet flow velocity. There are two possible cases: (1) a double shock system consisting of both a forward and reverse shock, and (2) a single shock (either