Blazar Research at Boston University

Institute for Astrophysical Research

OJ287 kiloparsec-scale jet
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.

People

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 textbook on cosmology for non-science majors: From Nothing to Everything: The Story of Our Universe

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 Dr. Monasvita Joshi photo

 

Michael Malmrose Mr. Michael Malmrose, Graduate Student

 

                                 Nick MacDonald Mr. Nicholas MacDonald, Graduate Student

 

        Terri Scott        

Ms. Terri Scott, Graduate Student

 

                                 Karen Williamson Ms. Karen Williamson, Graduate Student


       Terri Scott        

Mr. Michael Valdez, Graduate Student

                             Kelly BlumenthalMs. Kelly Blumenthal, 2nd-year Undergraduate Student

           Kelly Blumenthal
            Ms. Adi Foord, 2nd-year Undergraduate Student

 Ivan AgudoDr. 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.