8 papers
A broadband outburst of the compact steep-spectrum quasar 3C 138 in 2024-2026
T. V. Mufakharov, Yu. V. Sotnikova, V. V. Vlasyuk +20
After several decades of relative quiescence, the compact steep-spectrum quasar 3C 138 entered an active phase in 2024-2026, exhibiting strong broadband flaring. We investigate its…
Time-domain Radio-loudness of Active Galactic Nuclei: Intermittency, Memory, and Jet Escape
Tao An
The classical radio-loudness parameter divides a radio flux density by an optical/UV accretion tracer, but the two terms do not…
Constraining the magnetic field strength of a flaring radio core in the compact steep spectrum source 3C 138
Shan Li, Sang-Sung Lee, Whee Yeon Cheong +3
Compact steep spectrum (CSS) sources generally show weak Doppler boosting, yet some exceptions show multi-year-scale radio flux variability and high-energy activity. Since 2022, th…
SDSSJ110546.07+145202.4: The first long-duration radio changing-look NLS1 galaxy
S. Komossa, D. Grupe, A. Kraus +12
SDSSJ110546.07+145202.4 stands out as a unique radio changing-look Narrow-line Seyfert 1 (NLS1) galaxy that has brightened dramatically and shows an exceptionally long duration of…
Synchrotron Self-Absorption Spectral Modeling Reveals a Magnetically Driven Shock-in-Jet Scenario in Blazar 1156+295
Wancheng Xu, Lang Cui, Tao An +6
Unveiling the launching and driving mechanisms of powerful jets in active galactic nuclei (AGNs) is crucial for understanding the co-evolution of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) a…
Identifying compact symmetric objects with high-precision VLBI and Gaia astrometry
T. An, Y. Zhang, S. Frey +2
Compact symmetric objects (CSOs) trace the earliest phases of radio-galaxy growth; however, robust classification is difficult when radio cores are weak or invisible. We aim to dev…