Blazars
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| The jets of blazars are extremely energetic and highly variable both optically and in polarization on timescales of minutes to days. The polarization is thought to be due to the jets' magnetic field, which could be ascertained with long-term monitoring. The optical polarimeter of PRISM can be used to measure the brightness, polarization, and position angle of the jets with acceptable time resolution. More can be found on Boston University blazar research here. |
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