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view Abstract Citations (7) References (58) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS Nuclear Winds in Active Elliptical Galaxies. I. Interaction Smith, Steven J. ; Kennel, C. F. ; Coroniti, F. V. Abstract The interaction of a supersonic wind generated by an active nucleus, a nuclear wind, with the hot interstellar medium of an elliptical host galaxy is investigated. We survey the basic time and spatial scales of this interaction through a study covering the range of probable wind and galaxy parameters. The evolving wind/ISM interaction is detailed, with the conclusion that a true equilibrium state is never possible due to long cooling times. Alteration of the wind by mass loading is considered, and a relationship between nuclear winds and central stellar clusters in this context is outlined. The nuclear wind will fundamentally alter the interstellar medium of the host galaxy. Powerful radio galaxies and quasars can evacuate the entire ISM of their host galaxy. In an isolated elliptical galaxy, winds from moderately powerful radio galaxies will either be confined to within about a kpc or evacuate the entire hot ISM. Even in the relatively high pressure ISM of elliptical galaxies winds containing only 1%-10% of the radiant luminosity of the active nucleus will extend to the narrow-line region. Therefore, nuclear winds are likely to control the properties of the narrow-line emission. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Pub Date: July 1993 DOI: 10.1086/172860 Bibcode: 1993ApJ...411..581S Keywords: Active Galactic Nuclei; Active Galaxies; Elliptical Galaxies; Galactic Radiation; Interacting Galaxies; Supersonic Speed; Interstellar Matter; Seyfert Galaxies; Shock Wave Interaction; Star Clusters; Astrophysics; GALAXIES: NUCLEI; GALAXIES: SEYFERT; GALAXIES: ACTIVE; GALAXIES: ELLIPTICAL AND LENTICULAR; CD; SHOCK WAVES full text sources ADS | data products SIMBAD (2) Related Materials (1) Part 2: 1993ApJ...412...82S
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