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Blazar PKS 1510-089的多历元秒差距尺度观测

Multi-epoch parsec-scale observations of the blazar PKS 1510-089

M. Orienti, T. Venturi, D. Dallacasa, F. D'Ammando, M. Giroletti, G. Giovannini, S. Vercellone, M. Tavani

摘要:

我们研究了平谱射电类星体PKS 1510-089的流量密度变率和秒差距尺度射电结构的变化。该源是1999年至2001年期间在4.8、8.4和22 GHz进行的多历元VLBI和空间VLBI观测的目标。在不同时期观测到的秒差距尺度结构的比较表明,存在一个以16.2c+-0.7c的超光速运动的非定常喷流特征。在此期间,在8.4 GHz的三个时期内,核心通量密度变化约50%,而喷流通量密度的散射在10%以内。核心和射流成分的偏振百分比从2%到9%显著变化,而核心的偏振角显示出约90度的突然变化,变得大致垂直于射流方向,与不透明度的变化一致。为了完成工作中的物理过程的图片,我们补充了我们的观测与多历元VLBA数据在15 GHz的MOJAVE计划跨越时间基线从1995年到2010年。自1995年以来,喷流组件大约每年喷射一次,位置角相同,视速度在15 c和20 c之间,这表明在我们的框架中,没有喷流进动发生在十年以上的时间尺度上。总强度通量密度的变化与偏振特性的变化一起可以解释为假设由改变不透明度的冲击产生的光学厚和薄制度之间的变化,或者由沿射流传播的冲击压缩相对论等离子体产生的高度有序的磁场。考虑到AGILE和费米卫星从该来源观测到的高伽马射线发射,我们调查了2007-2010年期间无线电和伽马射线活动之间的联系。

英文摘要:

(Abridged) We investigate the flux density variability and changes in the parsec-scale radio structure of the flat spectrum radio quasar PKS 1510-089. This source was target of multi-epoch VLBI and Space-VLBI observations at 4.8, 8.4 and 22 GHz carried out between 1999 and 2001. The comparison of the parsec-scale structure observed at different epochs shows the presence of a non-stationary jet feature moving with a superluminal apparent velocity of 16.2c+-0.7c. Over three epochs at 8.4 GHz during this period the core flux density varies of about 50%, while the scatter in the jet flux density is within 10%. The polarization percentage of both core and jet components significantly change from 2 to 9 per cent, while the polarization angle of the core shows an abrupt change of about 90 degrees becoming roughly perpendicular to the jet direction, consistent with a change in the opacity. To complete the picture of the physical processes at work, we complemented our observations with multi-epoch VLBA data at 15 GHz from the MOJAVE programme spanning a time baseline from 1995 to 2010. Since 1995 jet components are ejected roughly once per year with the same position angle and an apparent speed between 15c and 20c, indicating that no jet precession is taking place on a timescale longer than a decade in our frame. The variability of the total intensity flux density together with variations in the polarization properties may be explained assuming either a change between the optically-thick and -thin regimes produced by a shock that varies the opacity, or a highly ordered magnetic field produced by the compression of the relativistic plasma by a shock propagating along the jet. Taking into account the high gamma-ray emission observed from this source by the AGILE and Fermi satellites we investigated the connection between the radio and gamma-ray activity during 2007-2010.

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