Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2003-02-11
Astrophys.J.589:733-751,2003
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Accepted to the Astrophysical Journal: 37 pages, 14 figures
Scientific paper
10.1086/374712
We present VLBA observations and a statistical analysis of 5 GHz VLBI polarimetry data from 177 sources in the Caltech-Jodrell Bank flat-spectrum (CJF) survey. The CJF survey, a complete, flux-density-limited sample of 293 extragalactic radio sources, gives us the unique opportunity to compare a broad range of source properties for quasars, galaxies and BL Lacertae objects. We focus primarily on jet properties, specifically the correlation between the jet axis angle and the polarization angle in the core and jet. A strong correlation is found for the electric vector polarization angle in the cores of quasars to be perpendicular to the jet axis. Contrary to previous claims, no correlation is found between the jet polarization angle and the jet axis in either quasars or BL Lac objects. With this large, homogeneous sample we are also able to investigate cosmological issues and AGN evolution.
Pollack Lindsey K.
Taylor Greg B.
Zavala Robert T.
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