On the composite nature of the BL Lacertae objects Markarian 421 and 501

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Sep 1978

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Astrophysical Journal, Part 1, vol. 224, Sept. 1, 1978, p. 368-374. Research supported by the National Research Council of Cana

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Astronomical Spectroscopy, Elliptical Galaxies, Galactic Nuclei, Galactic Radiation, Optical Polarization, Astronomical Models, Circular Polarization, Energy Distribution, Seyfert Galaxies, Synchrotron Radiation

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Polarization data for Mrk 421 and 501 in several spectral bands from 0.36 to 0.84 micron, are presented. Wavelength dependence of the linear polarization is found for both objects. A model consisting of a mini-BL Lacertae object embedded in the nucleus of an elliptical galaxy is developed. The spectral index of the power-law energy distribution of the mini-BL Lacertae object and the relative contribution to the total flux in the B band are found to be 0.92 and 88% for Mrk 421, and 0.83 and 68% for Mrk 501. Potential application of the technique to other BL Lacertae objects is discussed.

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