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Title: THE EXTREME OPTICAL VARIABILITY OF J0948+0022

Journal Article · · Astrophysical Journal

We report on observations of the optical variability of the radio-loud, narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxy J0948+0022 on timescales ranging from minutes to years. Implications regarding recent suggestions that the object may constitute a prototype for an emerging class of blazar-like objects similar to FSRQs are discussed. The optical microvariability observed for J0948+0022 is found to be similar to that found for a typical low energy peaked BL Lac object. Based on observations of J0948+0022 in a flaring state and a significantly lower state, one can demonstrate that these rapid variations most likely originate in the relativistic jet and not in the accretion disk.

OSTI ID:
22167244
Journal Information:
Astrophysical Journal, Vol. 762, Issue 2; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0004-637X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English