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Evolution of optical spectral index and variability properties of S5 0716+714

Evolution of optical spectral index and variability properties of S5 0716+714
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摘要 We analyze the spectral variability and spectral evolution in the optical en- ergy region by using multiband (BVRI) optical observations of S5 0716+714 spanning 1994 to 2005. The spectrum hardens when the source becomes brighter, which is con- sistent with general BL Lac objects. The spectral evolution parameter implies that the spectral variability is small in optical bands over 10 years. A simple model represent- ing the variability of a synchrotron component can explain the spectral changes. In addition, we employ the z-transformed discrete correlation function (ZDCF) to ana- lyze the optical multiband flux correlation. The long-term light curve behavior reveals that the variability time scales are 3.5 yr in the B-band, 3.3 yr in the V-band, 3.4 yr in the R-band and 3.5 yr in the/-band. The time lags between any two optical bands were not found when considering statistical errors. We analyze the spectral variability and spectral evolution in the optical en- ergy region by using multiband (BVRI) optical observations of S5 0716+714 spanning 1994 to 2005. The spectrum hardens when the source becomes brighter, which is con- sistent with general BL Lac objects. The spectral evolution parameter implies that the spectral variability is small in optical bands over 10 years. A simple model represent- ing the variability of a synchrotron component can explain the spectral changes. In addition, we employ the z-transformed discrete correlation function (ZDCF) to ana- lyze the optical multiband flux correlation. The long-term light curve behavior reveals that the variability time scales are 3.5 yr in the B-band, 3.3 yr in the V-band, 3.4 yr in the R-band and 3.5 yr in the/-band. The time lags between any two optical bands were not found when considering statistical errors.
出处 《Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2010年第2期125-134,共10页 天文和天体物理学研究(英文版)
基金 supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10778702) the Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province (2007A026M)
关键词 BL Lacertae objects: general -- galaxies: active -- BL Lacertae objects individual (s5 0716+714) BL Lacertae objects: general -- galaxies: active -- BL Lacertae objects individual (s5 0716+714)
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