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Abstract
Detailed calculations of the contribution of the trapped line photons to the overall pressure in line-emitting regions around active galactic nuclei are presented. They lead to the conclusion that radiation pressure is a significant factor in determining the stability of these clouds.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-1986
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/164226
Repository Citation
Elitzur, Moshe and Ferland, Gary J., "Radiation Pressure and Emission Clouds Around Active Galactic Nuclei" (1986). Physics and Astronomy Faculty Publications. 174.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/physastron_facpub/174
Notes/Citation Information
Published in The Astrophysical Journal, v. 305, no. 1, p. 35-44.
© 1986. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.
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