A FLASH on Blazars: Capturing the Radio Realm of 4FGL Blazars with SKAO Pathfinders

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Main Authors: Behiri, Meriem, Mahony, Elizabeth, Sadler, Elaine, Kerrison, Emily, Traina, Alberto, Zanchettin, MariaVittoria, Galluzzi, Vincenzo, Lapi, Andrea, Massardi, Marcella
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author Behiri, Meriem
Mahony, Elizabeth
Sadler, Elaine
Kerrison, Emily
Traina, Alberto
Zanchettin, MariaVittoria
Galluzzi, Vincenzo
Lapi, Andrea
Massardi, Marcella
author_facet Behiri, Meriem
Mahony, Elizabeth
Sadler, Elaine
Kerrison, Emily
Traina, Alberto
Zanchettin, MariaVittoria
Galluzzi, Vincenzo
Lapi, Andrea
Massardi, Marcella
contents This work investigates the multi-wavelength properties of 165 4FGL blazars from the Fermi-LAT fourth source catalogue, looking for with counterparts in the Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) First Large Absorption Survey in HI (FLASH) continuum. Using high-resolution data from FLASH and complementary radio datasets, combined with archival Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) observations, we perform detailed spectral energy distribution (SED) analyses across cm-to-mm wavelengths. Our findings reveal that most blazars exhibit re-triggered peaked spectra, indicative of emission dominated by a single emitting region. Additionally, we identify strong correlations between radio and gamma-ray luminosities, highlighting the significant role of relativistic jets in these active galactic nuclei. The inclusion of spectroscopic redshifts from Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) and Gaia enables a comprehensive analysis of the evolutionary trends and physical characteristics of the sources. Furthermore, we report a tight Radio-X-ray Correlation for Flat Spectrum Radio Quasars, contrasting with the more scattered behaviour observed in BL-Lacs, reflecting their distinct accretion and jet-driving mechanisms. These results provide critical insights into the physics of blazars and their environments, paving the way for future studies with next-generation facilities like the SKA Observatory (SKAO) for radio observations and Cherenkov Telescope Array for gamma-ray studies.
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spellingShingle A FLASH on Blazars: Capturing the Radio Realm of 4FGL Blazars with SKAO Pathfinders
Behiri, Meriem
Mahony, Elizabeth
Sadler, Elaine
Kerrison, Emily
Traina, Alberto
Zanchettin, MariaVittoria
Galluzzi, Vincenzo
Lapi, Andrea
Massardi, Marcella
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Astrophysics of Galaxies
This work investigates the multi-wavelength properties of 165 4FGL blazars from the Fermi-LAT fourth source catalogue, looking for with counterparts in the Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) First Large Absorption Survey in HI (FLASH) continuum. Using high-resolution data from FLASH and complementary radio datasets, combined with archival Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) observations, we perform detailed spectral energy distribution (SED) analyses across cm-to-mm wavelengths. Our findings reveal that most blazars exhibit re-triggered peaked spectra, indicative of emission dominated by a single emitting region. Additionally, we identify strong correlations between radio and gamma-ray luminosities, highlighting the significant role of relativistic jets in these active galactic nuclei. The inclusion of spectroscopic redshifts from Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) and Gaia enables a comprehensive analysis of the evolutionary trends and physical characteristics of the sources. Furthermore, we report a tight Radio-X-ray Correlation for Flat Spectrum Radio Quasars, contrasting with the more scattered behaviour observed in BL-Lacs, reflecting their distinct accretion and jet-driving mechanisms. These results provide critical insights into the physics of blazars and their environments, paving the way for future studies with next-generation facilities like the SKA Observatory (SKAO) for radio observations and Cherenkov Telescope Array for gamma-ray studies.
title A FLASH on Blazars: Capturing the Radio Realm of 4FGL Blazars with SKAO Pathfinders
topic High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Astrophysics of Galaxies
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.10811