Multiwavelength evidence for quasi-periodic modulation in the gamma-ray blazar PG 1553+113

M. Ackermann; M. Ajello; A. Albert; W. B. Atwood; L. Baldini; J. Ballet; G. Barbiellini; D. Bastieri; J. Becerra Gonzalez; R. Bellazzini; E. Bissaldi; R. D. Blandford; E. D. Bloom; R. Bonino; E. Bottacini; J. Bregeon; P. Bruel; R. Buehler; S. Buson; G. A. Caliandro; R. A. Cameron; R. Caputo; M. Caragiulo; P. A. Caraveo; E. Cavazzuti; C. Cecchi; A. Chekhtman; J. Chiang; G. Chiaro; S. Ciprini; J. Cohen-Tanugi; J. Conrad; S. Cutini; F. D'Ammando; A. De Angelis; F. De Palma; R. Desiante; L. Di Venere; A. Dominguez; P. S. Drell; C. Favuzzi; S. J. Fegan; E. C. Ferrara; W. B. Focke; L. Fuhrmann; Y. Fukazawa; P. Fusco; F. Gargano; D. Gasparrini; N. Giglietto; P. Giommi; F. Giordano; M. Giroletti; G. Godfrey; D. Green; I. A. Grenier; J. E. Grove; S. Guiriec; A. K. Harding; E. Hays; J. W. Hewitt; A. B. Hill; D. Horan; T. Jogler; G. Jóhannesson; A. S. Johnson; T. Kamae; M. Kuss; S. Larsson; L. Latronico; J. Li; L. Li; F. Longo; F. Loparco; B. Lott; M. N. Lovellette; P. Lubrano; J. Magill; S. Maldera; A. Manfreda; W. Max-Moerbeck; M. Mayer; M. N. Mazziotta; J. E. McEnery; P. F. Michelson; T. Mizuno; M. E. Monzani; A. Morselli; I. V. Moskalenko; S. Murgia; E. Nuss; M. Ohno; T. Ohsugi; R. Ojha; N. Omodei; E. Orlando; J. F. Ormes; D. Paneque; T. J. Pearson; J. S. Perkins; M. Perri; M. Pesce-Rollins; V. Petrosian; F. Piron; G. Pivato; T. A. Porter; S. Rainò; R. Rando; M. Razzano; A. Readhead; A. Reimer; O. Reimer; A. Schulz; C. Sgrò; E. J. Siskind; F. Spada; G. Spandre; P. Spinelli; D. J. Suson; H. Takahashi; J. B. Thayer; D. J. Thompson; L. Tibaldo; D. F. Torres; G. Tosti; E. Troja; Y. Uchiyama; G. Vianello; K. S. Wood; M. Wood; S. Zimmer; A. Berdyugin; R. H.D. Corbet; T. Hovatta; E. Lindfors; K. Nilsson; R. Reinthal; A. Sillanpää; A. Stamerra; L. O. Takalo; M. J. Valtonen

doi:10.1088/2041-8205/813/2/L41

Multiwavelength evidence for quasi-periodic modulation in the gamma-ray blazar PG 1553+113

M. Ackermann
, M. Ajello
, A. Albert
, W. B. Atwood
, L. Baldini
, J. Ballet
, G. Barbiellini
, D. Bastieri
, J. Becerra Gonzalez
, R. Bellazzini
, E. Bissaldi
, R. D. Blandford
, E. D. Bloom
, R. Bonino
, E. Bottacini
, J. Bregeon
, P. Bruel
, R. Buehler
, S. Buson
, G. A. Caliandro

R. A. Cameron, R. Caputo, M. Caragiulo, P. A. Caraveo, E. Cavazzuti, C. Cecchi, A. Chekhtman, J. Chiang, G. Chiaro, S. Ciprini, J. Cohen-Tanugi, J. Conrad, S. Cutini, F. D'Ammando, A. De Angelis, F. De Palma, R. Desiante, L. Di Venere, A. Dominguez, P. S. Drell, C. Favuzzi, S. J. Fegan, E. C. Ferrara, W. B. Focke, L. Fuhrmann, Y. Fukazawa, P. Fusco, F. Gargano, D. Gasparrini, N. Giglietto, P. Giommi, F. Giordano, M. Giroletti, G. Godfrey, D. Green, I. A. Grenier, J. E. Grove, S. Guiriec, A. K. Harding, E. Hays, J. W. Hewitt, A. B. Hill, D. Horan, T. Jogler, G. Jóhannesson, A. S. Johnson, T. Kamae, M. Kuss, S. Larsson, L. Latronico, J. Li, L. Li, F. Longo, F. Loparco, B. Lott, M. N. Lovellette, P. Lubrano, J. Magill, S. Maldera, A. Manfreda, W. Max-Moerbeck, M. Mayer, M. N. Mazziotta, J. E. McEnery, P. F. Michelson, T. Mizuno, M. E. Monzani, A. Morselli, I. V. Moskalenko, S. Murgia, E. Nuss, M. Ohno, T. Ohsugi, R. Ojha, N. Omodei, E. Orlando, J. F. Ormes, D. Paneque, T. J. Pearson, J. S. Perkins, M. Perri, M. Pesce-Rollins, V. Petrosian, F. Piron, G. Pivato, T. A. Porter, S. Rainò, R. Rando, M. Razzano, A. Readhead, A. Reimer, O. Reimer, A. Schulz, C. Sgrò, E. J. Siskind, F. Spada, G. Spandre, P. Spinelli, D. J. Suson, H. Takahashi, J. B. Thayer, D. J. Thompson, L. Tibaldo, D. F. Torres, G. Tosti, E. Troja, Y. Uchiyama, G. Vianello, K. S. Wood, M. Wood, S. Zimmer, A. Berdyugin, R. H.D. Corbet, T. Hovatta, E. Lindfors, K. Nilsson, R. Reinthal, A. Sillanpää, A. Stamerra, L. O. Takalo, M. J. Valtonen

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We report for the first time a γ-ray and multiwavelength nearly periodic oscillation in an active galactic nucleus. Using the Fermi Large Area Telescope we have discovered an apparent quasi-periodicity in the γ-ray flux (E > 100 MeV) from the GeV/TeV BL Lac object PG 1553+113. The marginal significance of the 2.18 ± 0.08 year period γ-ray cycle is strengthened by correlated oscillations observed in radio and optical fluxes, through data collected in the Owens Valley Radio Observatory, Tuorla, Katzman Automatic Imaging Telescope, and Catalina Sky Survey monitoring programs and Swift-UVOT. The optical cycle appearing in ∼10 years of data has a similar period, while the 15 GHz oscillation is less regular than seen in the other bands. Further long-term multiwavelength monitoring of this blazar may discriminate among the possible explanations for this quasi-periodicity.

langue originale	Anglais
Numéro d'article	L41
journal	Astrophysical Journal Letters
Volume	813
Numéro de publication	2
Les DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/2041-8205/813/2/L41
état	Publié - 10 nov. 2015

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Ackermann, M., Ajello, M., Albert, A., Atwood, W. B., Baldini, L., Ballet, J., Barbiellini, G., Bastieri, D., Becerra Gonzalez, J., Bellazzini, R., Bissaldi, E., Blandford, R. D., Bloom, E. D., Bonino, R., Bottacini, E., Bregeon, J., Bruel, P., Buehler, R., Buson, S., ... Valtonen, M. J. (2015). Multiwavelength evidence for quasi-periodic modulation in the gamma-ray blazar PG 1553+113. Astrophysical Journal Letters, 813(2), Article L41. https://doi.org/10.1088/2041-8205/813/2/L41

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Ackermann, M, Ajello, M, Albert, A, Atwood, WB, Baldini, L, Ballet, J, Barbiellini, G, Bastieri, D, Becerra Gonzalez, J, Bellazzini, R, Bissaldi, E, Blandford, RD, Bloom, ED, Bonino, R, Bottacini, E, Bregeon, J, Bruel, P, Buehler, R, Buson, S, Caliandro, GA, Cameron, RA, Caputo, R, Caragiulo, M, Caraveo, PA, Cavazzuti, E, Cecchi, C, Chekhtman, A, Chiang, J, Chiaro, G, Ciprini, S, Cohen-Tanugi, J, Conrad, J, Cutini, S, D'Ammando, F, De Angelis, A, De Palma, F, Desiante, R, Di Venere, L, Dominguez, A, Drell, PS, Favuzzi, C, Fegan, SJ, Ferrara, EC, Focke, WB, Fuhrmann, L, Fukazawa, Y, Fusco, P, Gargano, F, Gasparrini, D, Giglietto, N, Giommi, P, Giordano, F, Giroletti, M, Godfrey, G, Green, D, Grenier, IA, Grove, JE, Guiriec, S, Harding, AK, Hays, E, Hewitt, JW, Hill, AB, Horan, D, Jogler, T, Jóhannesson, G, Johnson, AS, Kamae, T, Kuss, M, Larsson, S, Latronico, L, Li, J, Li, L, Longo, F, Loparco, F, Lott, B, Lovellette, MN, Lubrano, P, Magill, J, Maldera, S, Manfreda, A, Max-Moerbeck, W, Mayer, M, Mazziotta, MN, McEnery, JE, Michelson, PF, Mizuno, T, Monzani, ME, Morselli, A, Moskalenko, IV, Murgia, S, Nuss, E, Ohno, M, Ohsugi, T, Ojha, R, Omodei, N, Orlando, E, Ormes, JF, Paneque, D, Pearson, TJ, Perkins, JS, Perri, M, Pesce-Rollins, M, Petrosian, V, Piron, F, Pivato, G, Porter, TA, Rainò, S, Rando, R, Razzano, M, Readhead, A, Reimer, A, Reimer, O, Schulz, A, Sgrò, C, Siskind, EJ, Spada, F, Spandre, G, Spinelli, P, Suson, DJ, Takahashi, H, Thayer, JB, Thompson, DJ, Tibaldo, L, Torres, DF, Tosti, G, Troja, E, Uchiyama, Y, Vianello, G, Wood, KS, Wood, M, Zimmer, S, Berdyugin, A, Corbet, RHD, Hovatta, T, Lindfors, E, Nilsson, K, Reinthal, R, Sillanpää, A, Stamerra, A, Takalo, LO & Valtonen, MJ 2015, 'Multiwavelength evidence for quasi-periodic modulation in the gamma-ray blazar PG 1553+113', Astrophysical Journal Letters, VOL. 813, Numéro 2, L41. https://doi.org/10.1088/2041-8205/813/2/L41

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T1 - Multiwavelength evidence for quasi-periodic modulation in the gamma-ray blazar PG 1553+113

AU - Ackermann, M.

AU - Ajello, M.

AU - Albert, A.

AU - Atwood, W. B.

AU - Baldini, L.

AU - Ballet, J.

AU - Barbiellini, G.

AU - Bastieri, D.

AU - Becerra Gonzalez, J.

AU - Bellazzini, R.

AU - Bissaldi, E.

AU - Blandford, R. D.

AU - Bloom, E. D.

AU - Bonino, R.

AU - Bottacini, E.

AU - Bregeon, J.

AU - Bruel, P.

AU - Buehler, R.

AU - Buson, S.

AU - Caliandro, G. A.

AU - Cameron, R. A.

AU - Caputo, R.

AU - Caragiulo, M.

AU - Caraveo, P. A.

AU - Cavazzuti, E.

AU - Cecchi, C.

AU - Chekhtman, A.

AU - Chiang, J.

AU - Chiaro, G.

AU - Ciprini, S.

AU - Cohen-Tanugi, J.

AU - Conrad, J.

AU - Cutini, S.

AU - D'Ammando, F.

AU - De Angelis, A.

AU - De Palma, F.

AU - Desiante, R.

AU - Di Venere, L.

AU - Dominguez, A.

AU - Drell, P. S.

AU - Favuzzi, C.

AU - Fegan, S. J.

AU - Ferrara, E. C.

AU - Focke, W. B.

AU - Fuhrmann, L.

AU - Fukazawa, Y.

AU - Fusco, P.

AU - Gargano, F.

AU - Gasparrini, D.

AU - Giglietto, N.

AU - Giommi, P.

AU - Giordano, F.

AU - Giroletti, M.

AU - Godfrey, G.

AU - Green, D.

AU - Grenier, I. A.

AU - Grove, J. E.

AU - Guiriec, S.

AU - Harding, A. K.

AU - Hays, E.

AU - Hewitt, J. W.

AU - Hill, A. B.

AU - Horan, D.

AU - Jogler, T.

AU - Jóhannesson, G.

AU - Johnson, A. S.

AU - Kamae, T.

AU - Kuss, M.

AU - Larsson, S.

AU - Latronico, L.

AU - Li, J.

AU - Li, L.

AU - Longo, F.

AU - Loparco, F.

AU - Lott, B.

AU - Lovellette, M. N.

AU - Lubrano, P.

AU - Magill, J.

AU - Maldera, S.

AU - Manfreda, A.

AU - Max-Moerbeck, W.

AU - Mayer, M.

AU - Mazziotta, M. N.

AU - McEnery, J. E.

AU - Michelson, P. F.

AU - Mizuno, T.

AU - Monzani, M. E.

AU - Morselli, A.

AU - Moskalenko, I. V.

AU - Murgia, S.

AU - Nuss, E.

AU - Ohno, M.

AU - Ohsugi, T.

AU - Ojha, R.

AU - Omodei, N.

AU - Orlando, E.

AU - Ormes, J. F.

AU - Paneque, D.

AU - Pearson, T. J.

AU - Perkins, J. S.

AU - Perri, M.

AU - Pesce-Rollins, M.

AU - Petrosian, V.

AU - Piron, F.

AU - Pivato, G.

AU - Porter, T. A.

AU - Rainò, S.

AU - Rando, R.

AU - Razzano, M.

AU - Readhead, A.

AU - Reimer, A.

AU - Reimer, O.

AU - Schulz, A.

AU - Sgrò, C.

AU - Siskind, E. J.

AU - Spada, F.

AU - Spandre, G.

AU - Spinelli, P.

AU - Suson, D. J.

AU - Takahashi, H.

AU - Thayer, J. B.

AU - Thompson, D. J.

AU - Tibaldo, L.

AU - Torres, D. F.

AU - Tosti, G.

AU - Troja, E.

AU - Uchiyama, Y.

AU - Vianello, G.

AU - Wood, K. S.

AU - Wood, M.

AU - Zimmer, S.

AU - Berdyugin, A.

AU - Corbet, R. H.D.

AU - Hovatta, T.

AU - Lindfors, E.

AU - Nilsson, K.

AU - Reinthal, R.

AU - Sillanpää, A.

AU - Stamerra, A.

AU - Takalo, L. O.

AU - Valtonen, M. J.

PY - 2015/11/10

Y1 - 2015/11/10

N2 - We report for the first time a γ-ray and multiwavelength nearly periodic oscillation in an active galactic nucleus. Using the Fermi Large Area Telescope we have discovered an apparent quasi-periodicity in the γ-ray flux (E > 100 MeV) from the GeV/TeV BL Lac object PG 1553+113. The marginal significance of the 2.18 ± 0.08 year period γ-ray cycle is strengthened by correlated oscillations observed in radio and optical fluxes, through data collected in the Owens Valley Radio Observatory, Tuorla, Katzman Automatic Imaging Telescope, and Catalina Sky Survey monitoring programs and Swift-UVOT. The optical cycle appearing in ∼10 years of data has a similar period, while the 15 GHz oscillation is less regular than seen in the other bands. Further long-term multiwavelength monitoring of this blazar may discriminate among the possible explanations for this quasi-periodicity.

AB - We report for the first time a γ-ray and multiwavelength nearly periodic oscillation in an active galactic nucleus. Using the Fermi Large Area Telescope we have discovered an apparent quasi-periodicity in the γ-ray flux (E > 100 MeV) from the GeV/TeV BL Lac object PG 1553+113. The marginal significance of the 2.18 ± 0.08 year period γ-ray cycle is strengthened by correlated oscillations observed in radio and optical fluxes, through data collected in the Owens Valley Radio Observatory, Tuorla, Katzman Automatic Imaging Telescope, and Catalina Sky Survey monitoring programs and Swift-UVOT. The optical cycle appearing in ∼10 years of data has a similar period, while the 15 GHz oscillation is less regular than seen in the other bands. Further long-term multiwavelength monitoring of this blazar may discriminate among the possible explanations for this quasi-periodicity.

KW - Accretion

KW - BL Lacertae objects: general

KW - BL Lacertae objects: individual (PG 1553+113)

KW - accretion disks

KW - galaxies: jets

KW - gamma rays: galaxies

KW - gamma rays: general

U2 - 10.1088/2041-8205/813/2/L41

DO - 10.1088/2041-8205/813/2/L41

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:84947256041

SN - 2041-8205

VL - 813

JO - Astrophysical Journal Letters

JF - Astrophysical Journal Letters

IS - 2

M1 - L41

ER -

Multiwavelength evidence for quasi-periodic modulation in the gamma-ray blazar PG 1553+113

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