Proposal code

v012

Proposal title

Space-VLBI observations of the quasar 3C395

The

Investigators and their

Affiliations

P.I. L. Lara IRA~-~CNR (Italy); IAA~-~CSIC (Spain)
A. Alberdi IAA~-~CSIC; LAEFF (Spain)
J.M. Marcaide University of Valencia (Spain)
T.W.B. Muxlow NRAL, Jodrell Bank (U.K.)

Proposal Abstract

3C395 exhibits important variability in total flux density, most probably associated to activity in its compact core. However, ground VLBI observations at several frequencies since 1984 do not show the expected correlation between flux density flares and ejection of VLBI components. Test VLBI observations at 22 GHz show evidence of a complex core-jet structure within what was assumed to be the core of 3C395. We request space-VLBI observations with VSOP at 5 and 22 GHz, which would provide enough sensitivity and the required resolution to study the details of the inner jet. Our aim is to understand the variability mechanisms of 3C395, and test current jet models.

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