Name of the Speaker(s): M. Sikora, H. Sol, M.C. Begelman, G. Madejski
Institution: N. Copernicus Astronomical Center Polish Academy of Sciences
Title of the communication: Radiation drag in relativistic jets of active galactic nuclei
Preliminary abstract (12 lines max.):
Using a radiation tensor formalism, we study the radiation drag acting on a relativistic jet propagating through the dense radiation field expected in the vicinity of active galactic nuclei. The efficiency of the drag is discussed in details, depending on the properties of the radiation field and especially on the internal parameters of the jet described as a mixture of a cold and a relativistic plasma components.