Extragalactic abstracts - IRSA - California Institute of Technology
Extragalactic abstracts - IRSA - California Institute of Technology
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Spitzer_Approved_<strong>Extragalactic</strong><br />
Mar 25, 10 16:24 Page 499/742<br />
Spitzer Space Telescope − General Observer Proposal #30779<br />
Contribution <strong>of</strong> Dust Emission to the Spectral Energy Distribution <strong>of</strong> Gamma−Ray<br />
Bright Blazars<br />
Principal Investigator: Alan Marscher<br />
Institution: <strong>Institute</strong> for Astrophysical Research<br />
Technical Contact: Alan Marscher, <strong>Institute</strong> for Astrophysical Research<br />
Co−Investigators:<br />
Svetlana Jorstad, <strong>Institute</strong> for Astrophysical Research, BU USA<br />
Science Category: AGN/quasars/radio galaxies<br />
Observing Modes: IracMap IrsStare MipsPhot<br />
Hours Approved: 12.3<br />
Abstract:<br />
A number <strong>of</strong> blazars have very high gamma−ray to IR apparent luminosity ratios,<br />
in some cases exceeding 100. While this might be the result <strong>of</strong> extreme<br />
relativistic beaming <strong>of</strong> inverse−Compton scattered radiation, the success <strong>of</strong> this<br />
model relies on the presence <strong>of</strong> a compact torus <strong>of</strong> hot dust surrounding the<br />
central engine. We propose to observe four gamma−ray bright blazars with MIPS,<br />
IRS, and IRAC in order to measure the spectral energy distribution in an effort<br />
to reveal thermal emission components from dust tori. Because the IR continuum<br />
is variable, we need two complete sets <strong>of</strong> SST observations, one in each <strong>of</strong> two<br />
visibility periods, in order to measure and subtract the time−variable,<br />
nonthermal component using an established procedure. Further subtraction <strong>of</strong> a<br />
quasi−steady synchrotron component, if present, will reveal the presence <strong>of</strong><br />
graybody humps or silicate emission features corresponding to hot or cool dust.<br />
Spitzer_Approved_<strong>Extragalactic</strong><br />
Printed_by_SSC<br />
Mar 25, 10 16:24 Page 500/742<br />
Spitzer Space Telescope − Archive Research Proposal #3205<br />
Resolution−Enhanced (HiRes) Imaging <strong>of</strong> the FLS Galactic and <strong>Extragalactic</strong><br />
Components<br />
Principal Investigator: Kenneth Marsh<br />
Institution: Jet Propulsion Laboratory<br />
Technical Contact: Kenneth Marsh, Jet Propulsion Laboratory<br />
Co−Investigators:<br />
Thangasamy Velusamy, Jet Propulsion Laboratory<br />
Chas Beichman, Jet Propulsion Laboratory<br />
David Frayer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory<br />
Peter Martin, Jet Propulsion Laboratory<br />
George Rieke, University <strong>of</strong> Arizona<br />
Daniel Stern, Jet Propulsion Laboratory<br />
Science Category: AGN/quasars/radio galaxies<br />
Dollars Approved: 115000.0<br />
Abstract:<br />
We propose to process all <strong>of</strong> the galactic and extragalactic images <strong>of</strong> the First<br />
Look Survey (FLS) using the ‘‘HiRes" resolution−enhancement procedure, which<br />
will increase the spatial resolution <strong>of</strong> Spizer data by a factor <strong>of</strong> between two<br />
and three over that obtainable in a standard mosaiced image. The product <strong>of</strong> this<br />
effort will be a catalog <strong>of</strong> mosaiced and resolution−enhanced images, to be<br />
released to the astronomical community at the earliest possible date. The<br />
release will include the HiRes s<strong>of</strong>tware tool itself. As an additional task, we<br />
will undertake an analysis <strong>of</strong> the resolution−enhanced image set in order to<br />
evaluate statistically the spatial and spectral properties <strong>of</strong> the confusion in<br />
the various representative regions, and extract physical information from<br />
spatially resolved sources which will include circumstellar disks and prestellar<br />
cores. The value <strong>of</strong> HiRes for optimizing the resolution <strong>of</strong> survey data has been<br />
proven in the case <strong>of</strong> IRAS, as a result <strong>of</strong> which the scientific return <strong>of</strong> that<br />
survey was greatly increased. Similar rewards will result from its application<br />
to Spitzer data, and in particular, it will strengthen the stated goals <strong>of</strong> the<br />
FLS. We request $125K for this effort.<br />
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