Multiwavelength Observations of Mrk 501 in 2008
The well-studied VHE (E > 100 GeV) blazar Mrk 501 was observed between March and May 2008 as part of an extensive multiwavelength observation campaign including radio, optical, X-ray and VHE gamma-ray instruments. Mrk 501 was in a low state of activity during the campaign, with a low VHE flux of about 20% the Crab Nebula flux. Nevertheless, significant flux variations could be observed in X-rays as well as {gamma}-rays. Overall Mrk 501 showed increased variability when going from radio to {gamma}-ray energies. The broadband spectral energy distribution during the two different emission states of the campaign was well described by a homogeneous one-zone synchrotron self-Compton model. The high emission state was satisfactorily modeled by increasing the amount of high energy electrons with respect to the low emission state. This parameterization is consistent with the energy-dependent variability trend observed during the campaign.
- Research Organization:
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76SF00515
- OSTI ID:
- 992462
- Report Number(s):
- SLAC-PUB-13628; arXiv:0907.1098
- Journal Information:
- Submitted to Astrophysical Journal, Journal Name: Submitted to Astrophysical Journal
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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