Kavli Affiliate: Herman L. Marshall
| First 5 Authors: Jaya Maithil, Daniel A. Schwartz, Aneta Siemiginowska, Preeti Kharb, Diana M. Worrall
| Summary:
This study focuses on high-redshift, z > 3, quasars where resolved X-ray jets
remain underexplored in comparison to nearby sources. Building upon previous
work, we identify and confirm extended kpc-scale jets emission in two quasars
(J1405+0415, z = 3.215 ; J1610+1811, z = 3.122) through meticulous analysis of
Chandra X-ray data. To deepen our understanding, high-resolution radio follow-
up observations were conducted to constrain relativistic parameters, providing
valuable insights into the enthalpy flux of these high-redshift AGN jets. The
investigation specifically aims to test the X-ray emission mechanism in these
quasars by exploring the inverse Compton scattering of cosmic microwave
background (IC/CMB) photons by synchrotron-emitting electrons. Our novel method
uses a prior to make a Bayesian estimate of the unknown angle of the jet to our
line of sight, thus breaking the usual degeneracy of the bulk Lorentz factor
and the Doppler beaming factor.
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