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Table 2.
Jet model parameters.
| Parameter | Symbol | Adopted/Derived value | Typical values | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luminosity | Ljet | 1038 | 1036 − 1039 | erg s−1 |
| Launching distance | z0 | 1.0 × 108 | ≳108 | cm |
| Magnetic field at z0 | B0 | 2.8 × 107 | ∼105 − 107 | G |
| Base of acceleration region | za | 3.0 × 109 | ≳108 | cm |
| Top of acceleration region | zt | 1.0 × 1012 | Up to jet extent | cm |
| Base half-opening angle ( † ) | θjet | 0.3 | ≲10 | deg |
| Viewing angle | θ | 60 | 0 − 180 | deg |
| Bulk Lorentz factor | Γjet | 1.9 | ∼1 − 5 | |
| Relativistic power fraction | qrel | 0.1 | ≲0.1 | |
| Proton-electron power ratio | a | 0.11 | 0 − 100 | |
| Magnetic power-law index | m |
 |
1 − 2 | |
| Acceleration efficiency log | log η |
 |
−5 ≤ log η ≤ −1 | |
| Injection spectral index | p |
 |
1.5 − 2.5 | |
| Geometric index | ε |
 |
0.1 ≤ ε ≤ 1 |
Notes. ( † )tanθjet = r0/z0.
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