X-ray Jets from Massive Black Holes

Dear Colleagues,

Massive black holes exist in the nuclei of nearly all bright galaxies. In active galactic nuclei, relativistic jets transport energy and mass from the sub-parsec central regions to megaparsec-scale lobes, in the process profoundly influencing the evolution of the host galaxy, its neighbors and the surrounding gaseous media. It has been over twenty years since the discovery of X-ray emissions from the jets of Cen A, M87 and 3C 273 by Chandra. Yet, despite the discovery of around 100 X-ray-emitting jets and deep investigation of their physics, much is still not known about their physics. This includes even basic issues about the emission mechanism, the relationship of the X-ray-emitting particles to those seen at lower energies, and their energetic input. 

This Special Issue welcomes research articles focusing on X-ray jets from AGNs, their physics, and relation to the overall AGNs phenomena. We also welcome articles on the relationship of these jets to X-ray jet emissions seen in stellar-mass black hole sources. Of special interest are studies of the emission mechanism, its relation to particle acceleration and magnetic fields, and the broader impact of these jets on the interstellar and intergalactic medium of the galaxies and clusters in which they reside.

Prof. Dr. Eric Perlman
Guest Editor

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