M ar 1 99 9 Radio Jet - Ambient Medium Interactions on Parsec Scales in the Blazar 1055 + 018
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As part of our study of the magnetic fields of AGN we have recently observed a large sample of blazars with the Very Long Baseline Array. Here we report the discovery of a striking two-component jet in the source 1055+018, consisting of an inner spine with a transverse magnetic field, and a fragmentary but distinct boundary layer with a longitudinal magnetic field. The polarization distribution in the spine strongly supports shocked-jet models while that in the boundary layer suggests interaction with the surrounding medium. This behavior suggests a new way to understand the differing polarization properties of strongand weak-lined blazars. Subject headings: jets — galaxies: magnetic fields — polarization — quasars: individual (1055+018)
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