Blazar Research at Boston University
Institute for Astrophysical Research
Above: Quasar 1317+520; false color: X-ray image from Chandra X-ray Observatory;
contours: 5 GHz radio image from the Very Large Array. Click here for more details.Breaking News (24 April 2008): Double flare in blazar BL Lac reveals inner jet emitting visible light, X-rays, and gamma-rays
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)
Original Science Songs by Cosmos II (including international hit "Superluminal Lover")
Dr. Alan Marscher Dr. Svetlana Jorstad
Professor of Astronomy Senior Research Associate
A Group Portrait (taken at the May 2006 New England Regional Quasar and AGN Meeting)
Ms. Francesca D'Arcangelo, Graduate Student
Mr. Ritaban Chatterjee, Graduate Student
Ms. Monica Brucker, Graduate Student
Mr. Nicholas Lee, Graduate Student
Alice Olmstead, & Jessica Donaldson, Juniors
If you have any questions about the BU Blazar Research Group, please send e-mail to Prof. Marscher.
