Discovery of X-ray polarization angle rotation in the jet from blazar Mrk 421
L Di Gesu, HL Marshall, SR Ehlert, DE Kim… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The magnetic-field conditions in astrophysical relativistic jets can be probed by
multiwavelength polarimetry, which has been recently extended to X-rays. For example, one …
multiwavelength polarimetry, which has been recently extended to X-rays. For example, one …
IXPE and Multiwavelength Observations of Blazar PG 1553+ 113 Reveal an Orphan Optical Polarization Swing
R Middei, M Perri, S Puccetti, I Liodakis… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The lower-energy peak of the spectral energy distribution of blazars has commonly been
ascribed to synchrotron radiation from relativistic particles in the jets. Despite the consensus …
ascribed to synchrotron radiation from relativistic particles in the jets. Despite the consensus …
Progress in multi-messenger observations and emission models of blazars
G Cao, X Geng, J Wang, X Yang - New Astronomy Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
The recent hint of correlated γ-ray and neutrino emission from the blazar TXS 0506+ 056
has renewed interest in blazars as the source of high-energy neutrinos, in which the …
has renewed interest in blazars as the source of high-energy neutrinos, in which the …
X-ray Polarization of BL Lacertae in Outburst
We report the first> 99% confidence detection of X-ray polarization in BL Lacertae. During a
recent X-ray/γ-ray outburst, a 287 ks observation (2022 November 27–30) was taken using …
recent X-ray/γ-ray outburst, a 287 ks observation (2022 November 27–30) was taken using …
X-Ray Polarization of the BL Lacertae Type Blazar 1ES 0229+ 200
SR Ehlert, I Liodakis, R Middei… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
We present polarization measurements in the 2–8 keV band from blazar 1ES 0229+ 200, the
first extreme high synchrotron peaked source to be observed by the Imaging X-ray …
first extreme high synchrotron peaked source to be observed by the Imaging X-ray …
[HTML][HTML] X-ray Polarization of Blazars and Radio Galaxies Measured by the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer
AP Marscher, L Di Gesu, SG Jorstad, DE Kim… - Galaxies, 2024 - mdpi.com
X-ray polarization, which now can be measured by the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer
(IXPE), is a new probe of jets in the supermassive black hole systems of active galactic …
(IXPE), is a new probe of jets in the supermassive black hole systems of active galactic …
X-ray polarization observations of BL Lacertae
R Middei, I Liodakis, M Perri, S Puccetti… - The Astrophysical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Blazars are a class of jet-dominated active galactic nuclei with a typical double-humped
spectral energy distribution. It is of common consensus that the synchrotron emission is …
spectral energy distribution. It is of common consensus that the synchrotron emission is …
The japanese vision for the black hole explorer mission
The Black Hole Explorer (BHEX) is a next-generation space very long baseline
interferometry (VLBI) mission concept that will extend the ground-based millimeter …
interferometry (VLBI) mission concept that will extend the ground-based millimeter …
Magnetic field properties inside the jet of Mrk 421-Multiwavelength polarimetry, including the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer
Aims. We aim to probe the magnetic field geometry and particle acceleration mechanism in
the relativistic jets of supermassive black holes. Methods. We conducted a polarimetry …
the relativistic jets of supermassive black holes. Methods. We conducted a polarimetry …
Multimessenger Characterization of Markarian 501 during Historically Low X-Ray and γ-Ray Activity
H Abe, S Abe, VA Acciari, I Agudo… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Blazars are some of the most energetic sources in our universe and among the most
prominent objects in the γ-ray sky. The new era of multimessenger and multiwavelength …
prominent objects in the γ-ray sky. The new era of multimessenger and multiwavelength …