Abstract
The observed properties of astrophysical jets are reviewed, and the techniques used to estimate the parameters of the underlying beams are described. This information is then used in a theoretical treatment of the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability of the flows, and the relevance of this instability to the persistence of the observed structures is emphasised.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 17-91 |
| Number of pages | 75 |
| Journal | Astrophysics and Space Science |
| Volume | 242 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1996 |
Keywords
- Beams
- Jets
- Magnetohydrodynainics
- Radio galaxies