We present multi-frequency, high resolution, radio structures of NRAO 150 with VLBA and EVN array respectively, both of which show a very collimated one-sided jet structure beyond an angular distance of 80 mas. Model ...We present multi-frequency, high resolution, radio structures of NRAO 150 with VLBA and EVN array respectively, both of which show a very collimated one-sided jet structure beyond an angular distance of 80 mas. Model fitting is performed for observations at 2.3 GHz and 8.4 GHz which reveal the source to be consisting of several components at position angle -30°. According to the light curves at 4.8 GHz, 8.0 GHz and 14.5 GHz an outburst is currently occurring in its rising stage, which suggests that a new component is probably in the course of forming. Spectral analysis reveals that the new component probably has a higher spectral index. The maximum proper motion of -0.46 mas yr-1 is expected if we suppose that the new component is moving away from core at the beginning of the flaring.展开更多
NRAO 150 is a very special radio quasar in which prominent non-ballistic superluminal motion has been observed in its inner-jet region. We apply model-fittings to the kinematics of the superluminal knots（trajectory, ...NRAO 150 is a very special radio quasar in which prominent non-ballistic superluminal motion has been observed in its inner-jet region. We apply model-fittings to the kinematics of the superluminal knots（trajectory, distance from the core and apparent velocity） in terms of a helical precessing jet-nozzle model.Five cases are considered in which the angle between the jet axis and the line of sight is assumed to be 6？,3？, 1？, 0.6？ and 0.12？, respectively. It is shown that the superluminal components have intrinsic acceleration in the innermost regions（≤0.2 mas from the core）. The phenomenon of precessing nozzle/trajectory can be understood on the basis of relativistic magnetohydrodynamic theories for relativistic jets.展开更多
We present radio images of NRAO 530 on scales ranging from pc to kpc. The observations include the EVN at 5 GHz, the VLBA at 1.6, 8.6 and 15 GHz, the MERLIN at 1.6 and 5 GHz, and the VLA at 5, 8.4, 15, 22, and 43 GHz....We present radio images of NRAO 530 on scales ranging from pc to kpc. The observations include the EVN at 5 GHz, the VLBA at 1.6, 8.6 and 15 GHz, the MERLIN at 1.6 and 5 GHz, and the VLA at 5, 8.4, 15, 22, and 43 GHz. The VLBI images show a core-jet structure with an oscillating trajectory on a scale of about 30 mas north of the strongest compact component （core）. Superluminal motions are detected in five of the jet components with apparent velocities in the range of 13.6 to 25.2c. A new component is detected at 15 GHz with the VLBA observations, which appears to be associated with the outburst in 2002. Significant polarized emission is detected around the core with the VLBA observations at 15 GHz. Rapid variations of the polarization intensity and angle are found between the epochs in 2002 and 2004. On the kpc-scale, a distant component （labelled as WL） located 11 arcsec west （PA=-86°） of the core is detected beyond the core-jet structure which extended to several hundreds of mas in the north-west direction （-50°）. A significant emission between the core-jet structure and the WL is revealed. A clump of diffuse emission （labelled EL, 12 arcsec long） at PA 70° to the core, is also detected in the VLA observations, suggesting the presence of double lobes in the source. The core component shows a fiat spectrum, while the distant components WL and EL have steep spectra. The steep spectra of the distant components and the detection of the arched emission suggest that the distant components are lobes or hot-spots powered by the core of NRAO 530. The morphologies from pc- to kpcscales and the bending of jets are investigated. The observed radio morphology from pc to kcp appears to favor the model in which precession or wobbling of the nuclear disk drives the helical motion of the radio plasma and produces the S-shaped structure on kpc scale.展开更多
In this paper,the time series analysis method CLEANest is employed to search for characteristic periodicities in the radio light curves of the blazar NRAO 530 at 4.8,8.0 and 14.5 GHz over a time baseline of three deca...In this paper,the time series analysis method CLEANest is employed to search for characteristic periodicities in the radio light curves of the blazar NRAO 530 at 4.8,8.0 and 14.5 GHz over a time baseline of three decades.Two prominent periodicities on time scales of ～6.3 and ～9.5 a are identified at all three frequencies,in agreement with previous results derived from different numerical techniques,confirming the multiplicity of the periodicities in NRAO 530.In addition to these two significant periods,there is also evidence of shorter-timescale periodicities of ～5.0,～4.2,～3.4 and ～2.8 a showing lower amplitude in the periodograms.The physical mechanisms responsible for the radio quasi-periodic oscillations and the multiplicity of the periods are discussed.展开更多
A periodicity analysis of the radio light curves of the blazar NRAO 530 at 14.5, 8.0, and 4.8 GHz is presented employing an improved phase dispersion mini- mization technique. The result, which shows two persistent pe...A periodicity analysis of the radio light curves of the blazar NRAO 530 at 14.5, 8.0, and 4.8 GHz is presented employing an improved phase dispersion mini- mization technique. The result, which shows two persistent periodic components of 6 and ~ 10 yr at all three frequencies, is consistent with the results obtained with the Lomb-Scargle periodogram and weighted wavelet Z-transform algorithms. The reliability of the derived periodicities is confirmed by the Monte Carlo numerical sim- ulations which show a high statistical confidence. （Quasi-）Periodic fluctuations of the radio luminosity of NRAO 530 might be associated with the oscillations of the accre- tion disk triggered by hydrodynamic instabilities of the accreted flow.展开更多
基金which is supported by the National Natuxal Science Foundation the by funds of University of MichiganThe work is suppo
文摘We present multi-frequency, high resolution, radio structures of NRAO 150 with VLBA and EVN array respectively, both of which show a very collimated one-sided jet structure beyond an angular distance of 80 mas. Model fitting is performed for observations at 2.3 GHz and 8.4 GHz which reveal the source to be consisting of several components at position angle -30°. According to the light curves at 4.8 GHz, 8.0 GHz and 14.5 GHz an outburst is currently occurring in its rising stage, which suggests that a new component is probably in the course of forming. Spectral analysis reveals that the new component probably has a higher spectral index. The maximum proper motion of -0.46 mas yr-1 is expected if we suppose that the new component is moving away from core at the beginning of the flaring.
文摘NRAO 150 is a very special radio quasar in which prominent non-ballistic superluminal motion has been observed in its inner-jet region. We apply model-fittings to the kinematics of the superluminal knots（trajectory, distance from the core and apparent velocity） in terms of a helical precessing jet-nozzle model.Five cases are considered in which the angle between the jet axis and the line of sight is assumed to be 6？,3？, 1？, 0.6？ and 0.12？, respectively. It is shown that the superluminal components have intrinsic acceleration in the innermost regions（≤0.2 mas from the core）. The phenomenon of precessing nozzle/trajectory can be understood on the basis of relativistic magnetohydrodynamic theories for relativistic jets.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘We present radio images of NRAO 530 on scales ranging from pc to kpc. The observations include the EVN at 5 GHz, the VLBA at 1.6, 8.6 and 15 GHz, the MERLIN at 1.6 and 5 GHz, and the VLA at 5, 8.4, 15, 22, and 43 GHz. The VLBI images show a core-jet structure with an oscillating trajectory on a scale of about 30 mas north of the strongest compact component （core）. Superluminal motions are detected in five of the jet components with apparent velocities in the range of 13.6 to 25.2c. A new component is detected at 15 GHz with the VLBA observations, which appears to be associated with the outburst in 2002. Significant polarized emission is detected around the core with the VLBA observations at 15 GHz. Rapid variations of the polarization intensity and angle are found between the epochs in 2002 and 2004. On the kpc-scale, a distant component （labelled as WL） located 11 arcsec west （PA=-86°） of the core is detected beyond the core-jet structure which extended to several hundreds of mas in the north-west direction （-50°）. A significant emission between the core-jet structure and the WL is revealed. A clump of diffuse emission （labelled EL, 12 arcsec long） at PA 70° to the core, is also detected in the VLA observations, suggesting the presence of double lobes in the source. The core component shows a fiat spectrum, while the distant components WL and EL have steep spectra. The steep spectra of the distant components and the detection of the arched emission suggest that the distant components are lobes or hot-spots powered by the core of NRAO 530. The morphologies from pc- to kpcscales and the bending of jets are investigated. The observed radio morphology from pc to kcp appears to favor the model in which precession or wobbling of the nuclear disk drives the helical motion of the radio plasma and produces the S-shaped structure on kpc scale.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant Nos.2009CB24900 and 2012CB821800)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No.XDA04060700)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.61261017)The University of Michigan Radio Astronomy Observatory is supported by the funds from NSF,NASA,and the University of Michigan
文摘In this paper,the time series analysis method CLEANest is employed to search for characteristic periodicities in the radio light curves of the blazar NRAO 530 at 4.8,8.0 and 14.5 GHz over a time baseline of three decades.Two prominent periodicities on time scales of ～6.3 and ～9.5 a are identified at all three frequencies,in agreement with previous results derived from different numerical techniques,confirming the multiplicity of the periodicities in NRAO 530.In addition to these two significant periods,there is also evidence of shorter-timescale periodicities of ～5.0,～4.2,～3.4 and ～2.8 a showing lower amplitude in the periodograms.The physical mechanisms responsible for the radio quasi-periodic oscillations and the multiplicity of the periods are discussed.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Programof China (973 Program,2009CB24900)the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation (0991018Z)+3 种基金the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (06DZ22101)supported by a grant from the Chinese Academy of Sciencesa visitor grant from the The Netherlands Science Foundationsupported by funds from the NSF,NASA,and the University of Michigan
文摘A periodicity analysis of the radio light curves of the blazar NRAO 530 at 14.5, 8.0, and 4.8 GHz is presented employing an improved phase dispersion mini- mization technique. The result, which shows two persistent periodic components of 6 and ~ 10 yr at all three frequencies, is consistent with the results obtained with the Lomb-Scargle periodogram and weighted wavelet Z-transform algorithms. The reliability of the derived periodicities is confirmed by the Monte Carlo numerical sim- ulations which show a high statistical confidence. （Quasi-）Periodic fluctuations of the radio luminosity of NRAO 530 might be associated with the oscillations of the accre- tion disk triggered by hydrodynamic instabilities of the accreted flow.
