Low Frequency Observations of a Head-Tail Radio Source

dc.creatorLal, Dharam Vir
dc.creatorRao, A. Pramesh
dc.date2004-06-28
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dc.descriptionWe have mapped the head-tail radio galaxy, 3C 129 at 240 and 610 MHz using the GMRT and studied the detailed morphology and spectral index variations in this object. This is the first attempt to observe a sample of head-tail sources at low frequencies. We find weak spectral steepening as we go away from the head along the jet. The Crosspiece has a spectral index of 0.9 (S$_ν \propto ν^{-α}$) and is flatter than the spectral index estimated by Lane et al. (2002). We also see a low surface brightness, diffuse feature at 240 MHz and could be a possible radio relic candidate (see Figure).
dc.description2 pages, 1 figure (2 panels). Accepted for publication in Bulletin of Astronomical Society of India
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0406628
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0406628
dc.identifier2003, Bull. Astron. Soc. India, vol 31, page 427
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/7888
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleLow Frequency Observations of a Head-Tail Radio Source
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