2001-02 optical variability of blazar 3C 279

During 2001-2002 the optically violent variable blazar 3C 279 underwent the most intense outburst seen during the entire 14yr period that this quasar has been studied at Colgate...2001年至2002年期间，光学剧变耀变体（optically violent variable blazar）3C 279发生了该类星体在科尔盖特（Colgate）开展的14年完整观测周期中，迄今为止观测到的最为剧烈的耀发事件。