Proposal code

w058

Proposal title

Imaging of Strong GPS Sources

The

Investigators and their

Affiliations

P.I. E.A. King COSSA, Australia
D. Jauncey, J. Reynolds, A. Tzioumis ATNF, Australia
P.M. McCulloch, M.E. Costa Univ. of Tasmania, Australia
J.E.J. Lovell ISAS, Japan
R. Preston, D. Murphy, D. Meier JPL, USA
D. Jones, S. Tingay JPL, USA
G.D. Nicolson CSIR, South Africa
P.E. Dewdney DRAO, Canada
W.Canon ISTS, Canada

Proposal Abstract

We propose high resolution imaging of six strong GPS sources with compact double structure. Space-ground baselines are needed to achieve the resolution to accurately measure component sizes at the frequency of the spectral peak, an essential requirement in distinguishing between free-free and synchrotron self absorption mechanisms. Many of the components of these sources are only just beginning to show signs of any internal structure on the longest Earth-only baselines and space VLBI presents the only possible opportunity to examine their structure at the frequency of the peak in any detail.

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