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Very Long Baseline polarimetry and the γ-ray connection in Markarian 421 during the broadband campaign in 2011. / Lico, R.; Giroletti, M.; Orienti, M.; Gómez, J.L.; Casadio, C.; D'Ammando, F.; Blasi, M.G.; Cotton, W.; Edwards, P.G.; Fuhrmann, L.; Jorstad, S.; Kino, M.; Kovalev, Y.Y.; Krichbaum, T.P.; Marscher, A.P.; Paneque, D.; Piner, B.G.; Sokolovsky, K.V.
In: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol. 571, No. А54, 2014, p. 1-13.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Very Long Baseline polarimetry and the γ-ray connection in Markarian 421 during the broadband campaign in 2011
AU - Lico, R.
AU - Giroletti, M.
AU - Orienti, M.
AU - Gómez, J.L.
AU - Casadio, C.
AU - D'Ammando, F.
AU - Blasi, M.G.
AU - Cotton, W.
AU - Edwards, P.G.
AU - Fuhrmann, L.
AU - Jorstad, S.
AU - Kino, M.
AU - Kovalev, Y.Y.
AU - Krichbaum, T.P.
AU - Marscher, A.P.
AU - Paneque, D.
AU - Piner, B.G.
AU - Sokolovsky, K.V.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - © 2014 ESO. Aims. We investigate the structure of the high angular resolution polarization, the magnetic topology, the total intensity light curve, the γ-ray flux, and the photon index. We describe how they evolve and how they are connected. Methods. We analyzed data in polarized intensity obtained with the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) at twelve epochs (one observation per month from January to December 2011) at 15, 24, and 43 GHz. For the absolute orientation of the electric vector position angles (EVPA) we used the D-terms method; we also confirm its accuracy. We also used γ-ray data from the Fermi Large Area Telescope on weekly time bins throughout 2011. Results. The source shows polarized emission, and its properties vary with time, frequency, and location along the jet. The core mean polarization fraction is generally between 1% and 2%, with a 4% peak at 43 GHz in March; the polarization angle is variable, mainly at 15 GHz, where it changes frequently, and less so at 43 GHz, where it oscillates in the
AB - © 2014 ESO. Aims. We investigate the structure of the high angular resolution polarization, the magnetic topology, the total intensity light curve, the γ-ray flux, and the photon index. We describe how they evolve and how they are connected. Methods. We analyzed data in polarized intensity obtained with the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) at twelve epochs (one observation per month from January to December 2011) at 15, 24, and 43 GHz. For the absolute orientation of the electric vector position angles (EVPA) we used the D-terms method; we also confirm its accuracy. We also used γ-ray data from the Fermi Large Area Telescope on weekly time bins throughout 2011. Results. The source shows polarized emission, and its properties vary with time, frequency, and location along the jet. The core mean polarization fraction is generally between 1% and 2%, with a 4% peak at 43 GHz in March; the polarization angle is variable, mainly at 15 GHz, where it changes frequently, and less so at 43 GHz, where it oscillates in the
U2 - 10.1051/0004-6361/201424341
DO - 10.1051/0004-6361/201424341
M3 - Article
VL - 571
SP - 1
EP - 13
JO - ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
JF - ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
SN - 0004-6361
IS - А54
ER -
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