Observations of the gamma-Ray Emission Above 250 Gev from the Blazars Markarian 501 and Markarian 421 by the Cat Cherenkov Atmospheric Imaging Telescope

dc.creatorPIRON, F.
dc.date1999-10-28
dc.date1999-11-04
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:34:06Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T02:34:06Z
dc.descriptionThe Very High Energy (VHE) gamma-ray emission of the closest BL Lacertae objects Markarian 501 and Markarian 421 has been observed by the CAT telescope in 1997 and 1998. In 1997 Mrk 501 exhibited a remarkable series of flares, with a VHE emission peaking above 250 GeV. The source showed correlated emissions in the X-ray and VHE gamma-ray bands, together with intensity-spectral hardness correlation in the latter energy range. During small flares in 1998, Mrk 421 became the second extragalactic source detected by CAT. Its spectral properties are compared to those of Mrk 501. Theoretical implications for jet astrophysics are briefly discussed.
dc.description4 pages, 3 figures. To appear in the proceedings of the XIth rencontres de Blois, June 27 - July 3, 1999
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9910517
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9910517
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/15115
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleObservations of the gamma-Ray Emission Above 250 Gev from the Blazars Markarian 501 and Markarian 421 by the Cat Cherenkov Atmospheric Imaging Telescope
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