Zman said:Superluminal jets have been detected with speeds of up to 6c.
Does anyone know where these high speed jets are detected? Are they near the centre of galaxies or near the edge of galaxies or somewhere else?
Superluminal jets are jets of plasma that are ejected from the poles of black holes at speeds exceeding the speed of light. They are also known as relativistic jets.
Scientists use radio interferometry, a technique that combines data from multiple radio telescopes, to measure the apparent speed of the jets. By measuring the Doppler shift of the radio waves emitted by the jets, scientists can determine their speed relative to the Earth.
Detecting 6c speeds in Superluminal Jets provides evidence for the existence of relativistic jets and the presence of powerful black holes. It also helps scientists understand the physics behind these jets and how they are formed.
Superluminal Jets can also be produced by other high-energy objects such as pulsars, quasars, and neutron stars. These objects have similar properties to black holes and can also generate powerful jets.
No, Superluminal Jets do not actually travel faster than the speed of light. The apparent speeds detected by scientists are due to the jets moving at an angle towards the observer, creating an optical illusion. The actual speed of the jets is still below the speed of light.