Centaurus A Inner Lobes — I. Hydrodynamic modeling of a Precessing Jet

Centaurus A Inner Lobes — I. Hydrodynamic modeling of a Precessing Jet
Rita C. Anjos, Brian Reville
arXiv:2606.14807v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: We present a numerical investigation into the precessing jets of the inner lobes of Centaurus A, focusing on their dynamical evolution and interaction with the surrounding medium. Using three-dimensional relativistic hydrodynamic simulations, we model the development of large-scale jet and lobe structures driven by precession. Our setup incorporates physically motivated parameters to reproduce observed morphological features. We compare the resulting structures from our simulations with observed radio images of Centaurus A, particularly focusing on the S-shaped morphology, the distribution of bright emission regions, and the observed asymmetry between the northern and southern lobes. Our findings indicate a precession period of 1.8 Myr, which reproduces observational characteristics. This study explores the role of jet precession in shaping the inner lobes of Centaurus A.arXiv:2606.14807v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: We present a numerical investigation into the precessing jets of the inner lobes of Centaurus A, focusing on their dynamical evolution and interaction with the surrounding medium. Using three-dimensional relativistic hydrodynamic simulations, we model the development of large-scale jet and lobe structures driven by precession. Our setup incorporates physically motivated parameters to reproduce observed morphological features. We compare the resulting structures from our simulations with observed radio images of Centaurus A, particularly focusing on the S-shaped morphology, the distribution of bright emission regions, and the observed asymmetry between the northern and southern lobes. Our findings indicate a precession period of 1.8 Myr, which reproduces observational characteristics. This study explores the role of jet precession in shaping the inner lobes of Centaurus A.