Blazar Research at Boston University
Institute for Astrophysical Research
Above: BL Lac object OJ287, at a redshift of 0.306 (distance of 5.15 billion light-years), so that 1" corresponds to 15,000 light-years
False color: X-ray image from the Chandra X-ray Observatory;
contours: 1.4 GHz radio image from the Very Large Array. Click here to view a similar jet in a quasar.Research on Blazars
VLBA Images of Gamma-Ray Blazars at 43 GHz with Images, Models, & Polarization (Project beginning summer 2007, data will be available here within 3 months of each observation)Prof. Alan Marscher's presentation on Jets from Black Holes in Quasars at the Northeast Astronomy Forum on Saturday April 18, 2009 (for anyone interested in black holes & quasars)
Original Science Songs by Cosmos II (including international hit "Superluminal Lover")Interesting Research Result: Double flare in blazar BL Lac reveals inner jet emitting visible light, X-rays, and gamma-rays
Dr. Alan Marscher Dr. Svetlana Jorstad
Professor of Astronomy Senior Research Associate
Dr. Manasvita Joshi, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Mr. Michael Malmrose, Graduate Student
Mr. Nicholas MacDonald, Graduate Student
Ms. Terri Scott, Graduate Student
Ms. Karen Williamson, Graduate Student
Mr. Michael Valdez, Graduate Student
Ms. Kelly Blumenthal, 2nd-year Undergraduate Student
Ms. Adi Foord, 2nd-year Undergraduate Student
Dr. Ivan Agudo, former Postdoctoral Research Associate & current Visiting Scientist
If you have any questions about the BU Blazar Research Group, please send e-mail to Prof. Marscher.
