The 0.1-100 keV spectral shape and variability of Mkn421 in high state

Details The 0.1-100 keV spectral shape and variability of Mkn421 in high state The 0.1-100 keV spectral shape and variability of Mkn421 in high state

1999-09-13

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9909204v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

6 pages, LaTeX, plus 8 .ps figures, accepted by MNRAS

Scientific paper

10.1046/j.1365-8711.2000.03106.x

The results of a BeppoSAX TOO observation of the BL Lac object Mkn421 during a high intensity state are reported and compared with monitoring X-ray data collected with the BeppoSAX Wide Field Cameras (WFC) and the RXTE All Sky Monitor(ASM). The 0.1-100 keV spectrum of Mkn421 shows continuous convex curvature that can be interpreted as the high-energy end of the synchrotron emission. The source shows significant short-term temporal and spectral variability, which can be interpreted in terms of synchrotron cooling. The comparison of our results with those of previous observations when the source was a factor 3-5 fainter shows evidence for strong spectral variability, with the maximum of the synchrotron power shifting to higher energy during high states. This behaviour suggest an increase in the number of energetic electrons during high states.

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