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T: Fachverband Teilchenphysik

T 88: Gamma Astronomy IV

T 88.2: Talk

Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 17:45–18:00, POT/0151

What we can learn from blazar light curves — •Lea Heckmann, David Paneque, and Axel Arbet-Engels — Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, D-80805 München, Germany

Blazars are among the most energetic sources in our Universe. However, even though they have been studied for decades over a wide range of the electromagnetic spectrum, they are far from being understood.

In this contribution, we would like to give some insights into what we can learn from studying the multi-wavelength light curves of blazars. It includes on the one hand the features in each single waveband, such as the degree of variability or signs of potential periodicity. On the other hand, the the connection between different wavebands can also be investigated by studying the correlations between them. In addition to introducing the theory behind these characteristics, we will use a long-term data set of the archetypal blazar Mrk 501 to demonstrate their capabilities when applied to real data.