Energy-dependent polarization angle variability distinguishes reconnection from turbulence as the driver of blazar flares, with Mrk 421 and 1ES 1959+650 data favoring reconnection.
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First results from the SPOTS campaign reveal low average optical polarization (≲10%) and low magnetic field ordering (F_B ≲0.10) across 14 TeV blazars, with stochastic or rotating polarization angles and wavelength-dependent behavior indicating complex, turbulent jet structures.
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Energy-Dependent Polarization Angle Variability as a Robust Diagnostic for Blazar Flaring Mechanisms
Energy-dependent polarization angle variability distinguishes reconnection from turbulence as the driver of blazar flares, with Mrk 421 and 1ES 1959+650 data favoring reconnection.
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Spectro-Polarimetric Observations of TeV Sources (SPOTS): First results
First results from the SPOTS campaign reveal low average optical polarization (≲10%) and low magnetic field ordering (F_B ≲0.10) across 14 TeV blazars, with stochastic or rotating polarization angles and wavelength-dependent behavior indicating complex, turbulent jet structures.