18–20 mai 2026
Montpellier
Fuseau horaire Europe/Paris

Multimessenger emissions from active galactic nuclei

19 mai 2026, 14:30
1h
Bâtiment 20 Amphithéâtre (Montpellier)

Bâtiment 20 Amphithéâtre

Montpellier

Université de Montpellier – Campus Triolet

Orateur

Dr Gaëtan Fichet de Clairfontaine (University of Würzburg)

Description

Jets of active galactic nuclei (AGN) rank among the most promising candidates for the sources of extragalactic high-energy neutrinos. In this presentation, I will begin by briefly building a broad picture of these jets first from recent observations, then by covering our current theoretical interpretations of their dynamics and multi-wavelength emissions, which will define a set of open questions. I will then turn to recent theoretical advances, ranging from analytical models to relativistic magnetohydrodynamic simulations of jets, which together shed light on some of these open questions. In particular, I will present a scenario in which the interaction of an AGN jet with red giant stars provides a site for particle acceleration and, potentially, high-energy neutrino production. I will close by discussing what these results imply for the future of multi-messenger astronomy.

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