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The Spectral Index and Beaming Effect for Radio Sources

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In this paper, we revisited the relationship between the spectral index and the core-dominance parameter using a larger sample of blazars. Conclusively, we explain that the spectral index is associated with the core-dominance parameter using the two-component relativistic beaming model.

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  1. Center for Astrophysics, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China

    J. Pan & J. H. Fan

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Pan, J., Fan, J.H. The Spectral Index and Beaming Effect for Radio Sources. J Astrophys Astron 32, 125 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-011-9044-1

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