X-ray and ultra-violet observations of BL Lacertae type objects

We present the results from EXOSAT and IUE observations of five BL Lac type objects, Mrk 421, Mrk 501, 1218+304, Mrk 180 and 0414+009. We find that at least for the relatively well studied sources Mrk 421 and Mrk 501, the behaviour in the X-ray and ultra-violet differs significantly. In the majority...

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Main Author: George, Ian Michael
Published: University of Leicester 1988
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500
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.674182