Constraining the PG 1553+ 113 Binary Hypothesis: Interpreting Hints of a New, 22 yr Period
S Adhikari, P Penil… - The Astrophysical …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract PG 1553+ 113 is a well-known blazar exhibiting evidence of a∼ 2.2 yr
quasiperiodic oscillation (QPO) in the radio, optical, X-ray, and γ-ray bands. Since QPO …
quasiperiodic oscillation (QPO) in the radio, optical, X-ray, and γ-ray bands. Since QPO …
Changing-Look Inspirals: Trends and Switches in AGN Disk Emission as Signposts for Merging Black Hole Binaries
J Zrake, M Clyburn, S Feyan - arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.04961, 2024 - arxiv.org
Using grid-based hydrodynamics simulations and analytic modeling, we compute the
electromagnetic (EM) signatures of gravitational wave (GW) driven inspirals of massive …
electromagnetic (EM) signatures of gravitational wave (GW) driven inspirals of massive …
Periodic Gamma-Ray Modulation of the Blazar PG 1553+ 113 Confirmed by Fermi-LAT and Multiwavelength Observations
S Abdollahi, L Baldini, G Barbiellini… - The Astrophysical …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
A 2.1 yr periodic oscillation of the gamma-ray flux from the blazar PG 1553+ 113 has
previously been tentatively identified in∼ 7 yr of data from the Fermi Large Area Telescope …
previously been tentatively identified in∼ 7 yr of data from the Fermi Large Area Telescope …
Multiwavelength variability analysis of Fermi-LAT blazars
Blazars present highly variable gamma-ray emission. This variability, which can range from
a few minutes to several years, is also observed at other wavelengths across the entire …
a few minutes to several years, is also observed at other wavelengths across the entire …
Revisiting radio variability of the blazar 3C 454.3
We examine lengthy radio light curves of the flat spectrum radio galaxy 3C 454.3 for
possible quasiperiodic oscillations (QPOs). The data used in this work were collected at five …
possible quasiperiodic oscillations (QPOs). The data used in this work were collected at five …
Unveiling the periodic variability patterns of the X-ray emission from the blazar PG 1553+ 113
The search for periodicity in the multiwavelength, highly variable emission of blazars is a key
feature to understanding dynamical processes at work in this class of active galactic nuclei …
feature to understanding dynamical processes at work in this class of active galactic nuclei …
Revisiting the quasi-periodic oscillations in blazar PG 1553+ 113 with multi-wavebands data
Y Chen, T Yi, J Chen, H Lu, Y Shen, J Wang, L Wang… - New Astronomy, 2024 - Elsevier
The blazar PG 1553+ 113 is hypothesized to harbor a supermassive black hole binary
system, a scenario that aligns with its observed physical characteristics. In this study, we re …
system, a scenario that aligns with its observed physical characteristics. In this study, we re …
Singular Spectrum Analysis of Fermi-LAT Blazar Light Curves: A Systematic Search for Periodicity and Trends in the Time Domain
A majority of blazars exhibit variable emission across the entire electromagnetic spectrum,
observed over various time scales. In particular, discernible periodic patterns are detected in …
observed over various time scales. In particular, discernible periodic patterns are detected in …
Decade-long Periodicity Study of 2FHL Blazars with Historical Optical Data
In our recent investigation, we utilized a century's worth of archival optical data to search for
a decade-long periodicity from the blazar PG 1553+ 113, finding a hint of a 22-year period …
a decade-long periodicity from the blazar PG 1553+ 113, finding a hint of a 22-year period …
Multi-messenger modeling of precessing blazar jets
I Jaroschewski - 2024 - hss-opus.ub.ruhr-unibochum.de
In this thesis, a model for interpreting quasi-periodic signatures originating from
supermassive binary black hole inspirals at the cores of blazars and caused by jet …
supermassive binary black hole inspirals at the cores of blazars and caused by jet …