Table 3.

Fitted values of the model free-parameters in the “self-consistent” dynamical modelling solution.

Parameter Symbol Value for N-lobe Value for S-lobe
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Initial effective spectral index αinj −0.45 ± 0.05 −0.52 ± 0.0
Source (lobe) age (Myr) ts.c 95 ± 23 80 ± 16
Jet power (×1045erg s−1) Qj 1.1 ± 0.1 1.1 ± 0.1
Core density (×10−28g cm−3) ρ0 4.7 ± 0.4 4.7 ± 0.4
Slope of ambient density distribution βs.c. 1.431 1.613
External density (×10−31g cm−3) ρ(D) 2.8 ± 1.1 1.4 ± 0.7
Lobe pressure (×10−14dyn cm−2) plb 3.0 ± 0.1 3.1 ± 0.1
Minimum energy magnetic field (μG) Bme 1.0 ± 0.2 1.0 ± 0.2
Longitudinal expansion speed vh/c 0.05 ± 0.02 0.06 ± 0.02

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