The milliarcsecond polarization structure of six BL Lacertae objects
- Brandeis Univ., Waltham, MA (USA)
Milliarcsecond resolution total intensity and linear polarization maps at GHz are presented for the BL Lacertae objects 0235 + 164, 0454 + 844, 1749 + 096, 1823 + 568, and 2200 + 420 (BL Lac). Maps of 1807 + 698 (3C 371), which has in the past been classified either as a BL Lacertae object or an N galaxy, are also presented. Appreciable polarization structure is found in 0454 + 844, 1823 + 568, and BL Lac; in each the polarization position angle in the knots lies within about 10 deg of the structural direction of the VLBI jet, suggesting that plane perpendicular shock waves may be common in these objects. The polarization of 3C 371 is weak, and is quite atypical of BL Lacertae objects. Superluminal motion in 1823 + 568 is suggested. Similar comparison for 0454 + 844 over four epochs confirms proper motion at mu about 0.14 mas/yr. Systematic differences in the VLBI polarization structures of BL Lacertae objects and quasars rule out the possibility that a significant fraction of BL Lacertae objects are gravitationally microlensed quasars. 87 refs.
- OSTI ID:
- 7149036
- Journal Information:
- Astrophysical Journal; (USA), Vol. 347; ISSN 0004-637X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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