Inverse-Compton X-rays from giant radio galaxies at z∼ 1

T. Laskar, Andrew C. Fabian, K. M. Blundell, M. C. Erlund

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Abstract

We report XMM–Newton observations of three FR II radio galaxies at redshifts between 0.85 and 1.34, which show extended diffuse X-ray emission within the radio lobes, likely due to inverse-Compton up-scattering of the cosmic microwave background. Under this assumption, through spectrum fitting together with archival Very Large Array radio observations, we derive an independent estimate of the magnetic field in the radio lobes of 3C 469.1 and compare it with the equipartition value. We find concordance between these two estimates as long as the turnover in the energy distribution of the particles occurs at a Lorentz factor in excess of ∼250. We determine the total energy in relativistic particles in the radio-emitting lobes of all three sources to range between 3 × 1059 and 8 × 1059 erg. The nuclei of these X-ray sources are heavily-absorbed powerful active galactic nuclei.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1500-1504
Number of pages5
JournalMonthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Volume401
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jan 2010

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