Present and Future Millimeter Vlbi Imaging of Jets in Agn: the Case of Nrao150
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The Global mm–VLBI Array is at present the most sensitive 3mm–VLBI interferometer and provides images of up to 40 micro–arcsecond resolution. Using this array, we have monitored the rotation of the innermost jet in the quasar NRAO150, which shows an angular speed of ∼ 7◦/yr. Future 3mm arrays could include additional stations like ALMA, GBT, LMT, CARMA, SRT, Yebes, Nobeyama and Noto, which would allow to push VLBI at this wavelength to sensitivity and image quality levels comparable to those of present VLBI at centimeter wavelengths. This would improve our knowledge of the accretion systems and the magneto–hydrodynamics of the innermost jets in AGN and microquasars.
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تاریخ انتشار 2005