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List of spiral DRAGNs

List of spiral DRAGNs is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of spiral DRAGNs rather than just read about it. In short: Spiral DRAGNs or Speca-like galaxies are a type of spiral galaxies which are also radio galaxies or which contain DRAGNs (Double Radio-source Associated with Galactic Nucleus). Most DRAGNs are associated with elliptical galaxies, as are most double-lobed radio-galaxies.

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Spiral DRAGNs or Speca-like galaxies are a type of spiral galaxies which are also radio galaxies or which contain DRAGNs (Double Radio-source Associated with Galactic Nucleus). Most DRAGNs are associated with elliptical galaxies, as are most double-lobed radio-galaxies. Spiral DRAGNs are inconsistent with currently known galaxy formation processes. As of 2023, there are nearly 36 spiral DRAGNs. Lenticlular galaxies containing DRAGNs are as rare as spiral DRAGNs, with only 5 known examples as of 2020, including: Centaurus A, NGC 612 and NGC 1534. Nearby Seyfert galaxies containing small or galaxy-scale radio jets/lobes are not accepted as Specas or Spiral DRANGs. The first spiral-host large radio galaxy, 0313-192, was discovered in 1998 by Michael J. Ledlow, Frazer N. Owen, and William C. Keel. After more than a decade the second case, Speca, was discovered by Ananda Hota and his collaborators in 2011. Since Speca was also episodic, two pairs of radio lobes on either sides of the host, it removed all doubts on possible background galaxy confusing as the host. Hereafter the search for Speca-like galaxy got intensified and by 2023 the total number of such galaxies has increased to three dozens, establishing itself as a new class of radio galaxies.

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of List of spiral DRAGNs

In research: List of spiral DRAGNs appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of spiral DRAGNs in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: List of spiral DRAGNs is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Lists of galaxies, Radio galaxies, Spiral galaxies, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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