a type of galaxy supplying more radiation than a quasar
Examples of 'blazar' in a sentence
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These shocks could be responsible for the γ-ray emission in blazar jets.
María J. Rioja, Richard Dodson, José L. Gómez, Sol N. Molina, Taehyun Jung, Bong WonSohn 2017, 'The Power of (Near) Simultaneous Multi-Frequency Observations for mm-VLBI and Astrometry',Galaxieshttp://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/5/1/9. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We also monitor blazar sources regularly during quiescence with periods of flaring monitored more intensively.
Jermak Helen, Mundell Carole, Steele Iain, Harrison Richard, Kobayashi Shiho, LindforsElina, Nilsson Kari, Barres de Almeida Ulisses 2013, 'Magnetic Field Structure in Relativistic Jets', EPJ Web of Conferenceshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20136103005. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Hadronic models of blazar emission constitute an interesting alternative to the more popular leptonic ones.
Apostolos Mastichiadis 2016, 'Consequences of Proton Acceleration in Blazar Jets', Galaxieshttp://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/4/4/59. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This factor may help to better understand the mechanism of blazar variability.
M Sabzi Sarvestani, AR Aghaee 2012, 'Data reduction and analysis of the multiband optical images of the blazar Mrk180',Iranian Journal of Physics Researchhttp://ijpr.iut.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-574&slc_lang=en&sid=1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Optical polarization provides important clues to the magnetic field in blazar jets.
Makoto Uemura, Ryosuke Itoh, Longyin Xu, Masanori Nakayama, Hsiang-Yun Wu, KazuhoWatanabe, Shigeo Takahashi, Issei Fujishiro 2016, 'TimeTubes: Visualization of Polarization Variations in Blazars', Galaxieshttp://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/4/3/23. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Secondary scientific goals include blazar monitoring and variable star studies.
A. Ferrero, L. Hanlon, R. Felletti, J. French, G. Melady, S. McBreen, P. Kubánek,M. Jelínek, B. McBreen, P. Meintjes, J. Calitz, M. Hoffman 2010, 'The Photometry Pipeline of the Watcher Robotic Telescope', Advances in Astronomyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/715237. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Because of the weather conditions, we could only monitor this blazar for three nights.
M Sabzi Sarvestani, AR Aghaee 2012, 'Data reduction and analysis of the multiband optical images of the blazar Mrk180',Iranian Journal of Physics Researchhttp://ijpr.iut.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-574&slc_lang=en&sid=1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Investigating the blazar color index shows its variations on intra-night and inter-night timescales.
M Sabzi Sarvestani, AR Aghaee 2012, 'Data reduction and analysis of the multiband optical images of the blazar Mrk180',Iranian Journal of Physics Researchhttp://ijpr.iut.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-574&slc_lang=en&sid=1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Various models have been proposed to explain blazar variability.
M Sabzi Sarvestani, AR Aghaee 2012, 'Data reduction and analysis of the multiband optical images of the blazar Mrk180',Iranian Journal of Physics Researchhttp://ijpr.iut.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-574&slc_lang=en&sid=1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The light curves showed the optical variations of the blazar.
M Sabzi Sarvestani, AR Aghaee 2012, 'Data reduction and analysis of the multiband optical images of the blazar Mrk180',Iranian Journal of Physics Researchhttp://ijpr.iut.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-574&slc_lang=en&sid=1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)