TeV Blazars - Observations and Models
arXiv:astro-ph/0309443 · doi:10.1016/j.newar.2003.12.008
Abstract
Since the first TeV blazar Markarian (Mrk) 421 was detected in 1992, the number of established TeV gamma-ray emitting BL Lac objects has grown to 6, with redshifts ranging from 0.031 (Mrk 421) to 0.129 (H 1426+428). The intensive study of these sources has had a major impact on our understanding of the blazar phenomenon. The most notable observational results have been extremely fast large amplitude flux and spectral variability on hour time scales, and a pronounced X-ray - TeV gamma-ray flux correlation. In this paper we discuss recent observational results and report on progress in their theoretical interpretation.
Accepted for publication in New Astronomy Reviews; Invited Talk at the "2nd VERITAS Symposium on TeV Astrophysics of Extragalactic Sources", April 24-26, 2003, Chicago; 8 Pages, 2 Figures
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