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astro-ph.CO2009★ 85 cited
The correlated optical and radio variability of BL Lacertae. WEBT data analysis 1994-2005
M. Villata, C. M. Raiteri, V. M. Larionov +2
Since 1997, BL Lacertae has undergone a phase of high optical activity, with the occurrence of several prominent outbursts. Starting from 1999, the Whole Earth Blazar Telescope (WE…
astro-ph2006★ 186 cited
The unprecedented optical outburst of the quasar 3C 454.3. The WEBT campaign of 2004-2005
M. Villata, C. M. Raiteri, T. J. Balonek
The radio quasar 3C 454.3 underwent an exceptional optical outburst lasting more than 1 year and culminating in spring 2005. The maximum brightness detected was R = 12.0, which rep…
astro-ph2006★ 72 cited
Testing the inverse-Compton catastrophe scenario in the intra-day variable blazar S5 0716+71. I. Simultaneous broadband observations during November 2003
L. Ostorero, S. J. Wagner, J. Gracia +6
Some intra-day variable, compact extra-galactic radio sources show brightness temperatures severely exceeding 10^{12} K, the limit set by catastrophic inverse-Compton (IC) cooling…