PUBLICATIONS

The results of the 2 cm VLBA / MOJAVE survey and related results have been published in various refereed journals and conference proceedings. This is the list of our publications divided into survey results and individual source studies (a list of Ph.D. Theses and publications by other groups which have made use of 2 cm VLBA / MOJAVE results can be found here):

Refereed Journal Publications

Survey results

MOJAVE: Monitoring of Jets in AGN with VLBA Experiments. IV. The Parent Luminosity Function of Radio-Loud Blazars,
M. Cara, & M. L. Lister,
Astrophysical Journal, 674: 111 (2008)
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Doppler Boosting, Superluminal Motion, and the Kinematics of AGN Jets,
K. I. Kellermann, Y. Y. Kovalev, M. L. Lister, D. C. Homan, M. Kadler, M. H. Cohen, E. Ros, J. A. Zensus, R. C. Vermeulen, M. F. Aller, & H. D. Aller,
Astrophysics and Space Science, 311: 231-239 (2007)
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MOJAVE: Monitoring of Jets in Active Galactic Nuclei with VLBA Experiments. III. Deep VLA Images at 1.4 GHz,
N. J. Cooper, M. L. Lister, & M. D. Kochanczyk,
Astrophysical Journal Suppl., 171: 376-388 (2007)
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Relativistic Beaming and the Intrinsic Properties of Extragalactic Radio Jets,
M. H. Cohen, M. L. Lister, D. C. Homan, M. Kadler, K. I. Kellermann, Y. Y. Kovalev, & R. C. Vermeulen,
Astrophysical Journal, 658: 232-244 (2007)
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Cosmological Evolution of Compact AGN at 15 GHz,
T. Arshakian, E. Ros, & J. A. Zensus,
Astronomy & Astrophysics, 458: 397-404 (2006)
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Intrinsic Brightness Temperatures of AGN Jets,
D. C. Homan, Y. Y. Kovalev, M. L. Lister, E. Ros, K. I. Kellermann, M. H. Cohen, R. C. Vermeulen, J. A. Zensus, & M. Kadler,
Astrophysical Journal Letters, 642:L115-L118 (2006)
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MOJAVE: Monitoring of Jets in Active Galactic Nuclei with VLBA Experiments. II. First-Epoch 15 GHz Circular Polarization Results,
D. C. Homan, & M. L. Lister,
Astronomical Journal, 131:1262-1279 (2006)
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MOJAVE: Monitoring of Jets in Active Galactic Nuclei with VLBA Experiments. I. First-Epoch 15 GHz Linear Polarization Images,
M. L. Lister, & D. C. Homan,
Astronomical Journal, 130:1389-1417 (2005)
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Sub-milliarcsecond Imaging of Quasars and Activ Galactic Nuclei. IV. Fine Scale Structure,
Y. Y. Kovalev, K. I. Kellermann, M. L. Lister, D. C. Homan, R. C. Vermeulen, M. H. Cohen, E. Ros, M. Kadler, A. P. Lobanov, J. A. Zensus, N. S. Kardashev, L. I. Gurvits, M. F. Aller, & H. D. Aller,
Astronomical Journal, 130:2473-2505 (2005)
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Sub-Milliarcsecond Imaging of Quasars and Active Galactic Nuclei. III. Kinematics,
K. I. Kellermann, M. L. Lister, D. C. Homan, R. C. Vermeulen, M. H. Cohen, E. Ros, M. Kadler, J. A. Zensus, & Y. Y. Kovalev,
Astrophysical Journal, 609:539-563 (2004)
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Sub-Milliarcsecond Imaging of Quasars and Active Galactic Nuclei. II. Additional Sources,
J. A. Zensus, E. Ros, K. I. Kellermann, M. H. Cohen, R. C. Vermeulen, & M. Kadler,
Astronomical Journal, 124:662-674 (2002)
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Sub-Milliarcsecond Imaging of Quasars and Active Galactic Nuclei,
K. I. Kellermann, R. C. Vermeulen, J. A. Zensus, & M. H. Cohen,
Astronomical Journal, 115:1295-1318 (1998)
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Individual Source Studies

The Trails of Superluminal Jet Components in 3C111,
M. Kadler, E. Ros, M. Perucho, Y. Y. Kovalev, D. C. Homan, I. Agudo, K. I. Kellermann, M. F. Aller, H. D. Aller, M. L. Lister, & J. A. Zensus,
Astrophysical Journal, 680:867-884 (2008)
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The Inner Jet of the Radio Galaxy M87,
Y. Y. Kovalev, M. L. Lister, D. C. Homan, & K. I. Kellermann,
Astrophysical Journal Letters, 668:L27-L30 (2007)
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Jet Collimation in Action: Re-Alignment on Kiloparsec Scales in 3C 279,
D. C. Homan, M. L. Lister, K. I. Kellermann, M. H. Cohen, E. Ros, J. A. Zensus, M. Kadler, & R. C. Vermeulen,
Astrophysical Journal Letters, 589:L9-L12 (2003)
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The Shroud Around the Twin Radio Jets in NGC 1052,
R. C. Vermeulen, E. Ros, K. I. Kellermann, M. H. Cohen, J. A. Zensus, & H. J. van Langevelde,
Astronomy & Astrophysics, 401:113-127 (2003)
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4C +12.50: a superluminal precessing jet in the recent merger system IRAS 13451+1232,
M. L. Lister, K. I. Kellermann, R. C. Vermeulen, M. H. Cohen, J. A. Zensus, & E. Ros,
Astrophysical Journal, 584:135-146 (2003)
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Proceedings and Conference Publications

Survey Results

Magnetic Fields in Blazar Pc-scale Jets - Possible connection to Spin Rates of Blackholes?,
P. Kharb, M. L. Lister, D. C. Gabuzda, P. Shastri,
in High Energy Phenomena in Relativistic Outflows, meeting in Dublin, Ireland, September 24-28, 2007
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Blazar Demographics with MOJAVE and GLAST,
M. L. Lister,
in The Proceedings of the First International GLAST Symposium, Stanford University, AIP, Eds. S. Ritz, P. F. Michelson, and C. Meegan (2007), in press
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X-Raying the MOJAVE Sample of Compact Extragalactic Radio Jets,
M. Kadler, G. Sato, J. Tueller, R. M. Sambruna, C. B. Markwardt, P. Giommi, N. Gehrels,
in The Proceedings of the First International GLAST Symposium, Stanford University, AIP, Eds. S. Ritz, P. F. Michelson, and C. Meegan (2007), in press
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Circular Polarization as a Probe of Jet Physics,
D. C. Homan & M. L. Lister,
in Challenges of Relativistic Jets, electronic proceedings of the Krakow meeting (2006)
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The X-ray properties of radio-loud core-dominated AGN: The 2 cm-X-sample,
M. Kadler, M., J. Kerp, E. Ros, J. A. Zensus,
Astronomische Nachrichten, 326: 545-546 (2005)
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Kinematics in Active Galactic Nuclei at parsec scales: the VLBA 2cm survey,
E. Ros, M. Kadler, J. A. Zensus,
Astronomische Nachrichten, 326: 554-555 (2005)
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Polarization Observations of 133 AGN,
D. C. Homan, The MOJAVE Collaboration,
in BAAS, the American Astronomical Society Meeting 205, #27.12 (2005)
Milliarcsecond-Scale Radio Polarimetry of Relativistic Jets in Active Galaxies,
M. L. Lister, The MOJAVE Collaboration,
in Astronomical Polarimetry: Current Status and Future Directions, ASP Conference Series 343, ed. A. Adamson, C. Aspin, C. J. Davis (ASP: San Francisco), 508-509 (2005)
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The MOJAVE Program: Studying the Relativistic Kinematics of AGN Jets,
M. L. Lister,
in Future Directions in High Resolution Astronomy: The 10th Anniversary of the VLBA, ASP Conference Series 340, ed. J. D. Romney & M. J. Reid (ASP: San Francisco), 20-24 (2005)
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Extragalactic Radio Source Spectra and Structure: RATAN-600 and VLBA Observations,
Y. Y. Kovalev, Yu. A. Kovalev, & N. A. Nizhelsky,
in Future Directions in High Resolution Astronomy: The 10th Anniversary of the VLBA, ASP Conference Series 340, ed. J. D. Romney & M. J. Reid (ASP: San Francisco), 98-100 (2005)
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A Multiband Approach to AGN: Radioscopy & Radio Astronomy
M. Kadler, E. Ros, J. Kerp, A. L. Roy, A. P. Marscher, J. A. Zensus, Memorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana, 76: 126-129 (2005)
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Radio-optical scrutiny of the central engine in compact AGN,
T. G. Arshakian, V. H. Chavushyan, E. Ros, M. Kadler, J. A. Zensus,
Memorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana, 76:35-38 (2005)
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Testing the Homogeneity of Bright Radio Sources at 15 GHz,
T. G. Arshakian, E. Ros, J. A. Zensus, M. L. Lister,
in Multiwavelength AGN Surveys, ed. R. Mijica & R. Maiolino (World Scientific Publishing Company: Singapore), 137 (2004)
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Extending and Exploring the 2 cm Survey Sample,
E. Ros,
in Proceedings of the 7th European VLBI Network Symposium, ed. Bachiller, R., Colomer, F., Desmurs, J. F., de Vicente, P., OAN: Alcalá de Henares, Spain, 27-30 (2004)
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Combined VLBI- and X-ray Observations of Active Galactic Nuclei,
M. Kadler, E. Ros, J. Kerp, Y. Y. Kovalev, & J. A. Zensus,
in Proceedings of the 7th European VLBI Network Symposium, Bachiller, R., Colomer, F., Desmurs, J. F., de Vicente, P. (eds.), OAN: Alcalá de Henares, Spain, 23-26 (2004)
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Relativistic Phenomena in Active Galactic Nuclei,
M. H. Cohen, M. L. Lister, & R. C. Vermeulen,
EAS Publications Series, 15, 93-107 (2005)
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The Collimation of Relativistic Jets in Quasars,
K. I. Kellermann, D. C. Homan, M. L. Lister, M. H. Cohen, R. C. Vermeulen, E. Ros, & J. A. Zensus,
Quasar Cores and Jets, 25th meeting of the IAU, Joint Discussion 18, 23-24 July 2003, Sidney, Australia
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Compact Sources: Velocity and Variability,
M. H. Cohen, M. Russo, D. C. Homan, K. I. Kellermann, M. L. Lister, R. C. Vermeulen, E. Ros, & J. A. Zensus,
Quasar Cores and Jets, 25th meeting of the IAU, Joint Discussion 18, 23-24 July 2003, Sidney, Australia
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The VLBA 2cm Survey,
J. A. Zensus, E. Ros, M. Kadler, K. I. Kellermann, M. L. Lister, D. C. Homan, M. H. Cohen, & R. C. Vermeulen,
Radio Astronomy at the Fringe, J.A. Zensus, M.H. Cohen, E. Ros (eds.) ASP Conference Series Vol. 300, 27-34 (2003)
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Variability, Brightness Temperature, Superluminal Motion, and Related Issues,
K. I. Kellermann,
in Radio Astronomy at the Fringe, J. A. Zensus, M. H. Cohen, & E. Ros (eds.), ASP Conference Series Vol. 300, 185-192 (2003)
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Variability and Velocity of Superluminal Sources,
M. H. Cohen, M. Russo, D. C. Homan, K. I. Kellermann, M. L. Lister, R. C. Vermeulen, E. Ros, & J. A. Zensus,
Radio Astronomy at the Fringe, J. A. Zensus, M. H. Cohen, E. Ros (eds.) ASP Conference Series Vol. 300, 177-184 (2003)
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Compact Structures in Flat-Spectrum Extragalactic Radio Sources,
Y. Y. Kovalev,
in Radio Astronomy at the Fringe, J. A. Zensus, M. H. Cohen, & E. Ros (eds.), ASP Conference Series Vol. 300, 65-70 (2003)
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Kinematics of Relativistic Jets in Active Galactic Nuclei: The 2cm VLBA Survey,
M. L. Lister, K. I. Kellermann, D. C. Homan, E. Ros, J. A. Zensus, M. Kadler, M. H. Cohen, M. Russo, & R. C. Vermeulen,
in Active Galactic Nuclei: from Central Engine to Host Galaxy, S. Collin, F. Combes, I. Shlosman (eds.), ASP Conference Series Vol. 290, 345-346 (2003)
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Superluminal Motion and Relativistic Beaming in Blazar Jets,
K. I. Kellermann, M. L. Lister, D. C. Homan, E. Ros, J. A. Zensus, M. H. Cohen, M. Russo, & R. C. Vermeulen,
in High Energy Blazar Astronomy, L. O. Takalo & E. Valtaoja (eds.), ASP Conference Series, Vol. 299, 117-124 (2003)
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The VLBA 2cm Survey: Kinematics of pc-Scale Structures in Active Galactic Nuclei,
E. Ros,
in Highlights in Spanish Astrophysics (III), Proceedings of the V Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Astronomical Society, J. Gallego, J. Zamorano, N. Cardiel (eds.), Kluwer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 235-238 (2003)
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Kinematics of parsec-scale structures in AGN: the 2cm VLBA Survey ,
E. Ros, K. I. Kellermann, M. L. Lister, J. A. Zensus, M. H. Cohen, R. C. Vermeulen, M. Kadler, & D. C. Homan,
in Proceedings of the 6th European VLBI Network Symposium, E. Ros, R. W. Porcas, A. P. Lobanov, J. A. Zensus (eds.), MPIfR, Bonn, Germany, 105-106 (2002)
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Brightness Temperature Constraints to Compact Synchrotron Source Radiation Obtained from IDV and VLBI Observations,
K. I. Kellermann,
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 19:77-82 (2002)
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Relativistic Outflow in Quasars and AGN,
K. I. Kellermann,
Quasars, AGNs and Related Research Across 2000, Conference on the occasion of L. Woltjer's 70th birthday, G. Setti & J.-P. Swings (eds.), Springer, p. 26 (2001)
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Observations of Relativistic Outflow in AGN and the Brightness Temperature of Synchrotron Sources,
K. I. Kellermann, R. C. Vermeulen, J. A. Zensus, & M. H. Cohen,
in Astrophysical Phenomena Revealed by Space VLBI, Proceedings of the VSOP Symposium, H. Hirabayashi, P. G. Edwards, D. W. Murphy (eds.), Published by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, 159-166 (2000)
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Kinematics of quasars and AGN
K. I. Kellermann, R. C. Vermeulen, J. A. Zensus, M. H. Cohen, & A. West,
New Astronomy Reviews, Vol. 43, 757-760 (1999)
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Kinematics of Quasars and AGN,
A. A. West, K. I. Kellermann, R. C. Vermeulen, J. A. Zensus, & M. H. Cohen,
American Astronomical Society, 193rd AAS Meeting, #107.03, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 30, 1410 (1998)
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The Submilliarcsecond Structure of Quasars and AGN,
K. I. Kellermann, R. C. Vermeulen, J. A. Zensus, & M. H. Cohen,
in Radio Emission from Galactic and Extragalactic Compact Sources, ASP Conference Series, Volume 144, IAU Colloquium 164, J. A. Zensus, G. B. Taylor, & J. M. Wrobel (eds), 153 (1998)
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Parsec-Scale Imaging of Quasars and AGN
K. I. Kellermann, R. C. Vermeulen, J. A. Zensus, & M. H. Cohen,
American Astronomical Society, 191st AAS Meeting, #31.05; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 29, 1257 (1997)
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Individual Source Studies

Circular Polarization as a Probe of Extragalactic Radio Jets,
D. C. Homan,
Extragalactic Astrophysics and the New Era of High-Energy Astronomy, Ohio Section of the APS Meeting, 16-17 April 2004
Non-Ballistic Motions in Relativistic Jets,
D. C. Homan,
American Astronomical Society, 201st AAS Meeting, #86.05; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 34, (2003)
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Jet Collimation: 3C 279 Caught in the Act,
D. C. Homan,
in Radio Astronomy at the Fringe, J. A. Zensus, M. H. Cohen, & E. Ros (eds.), ASP Conference Series Vol. 300, 35-42 (2003)
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Gigahertz-Peaked-Spectrum Radio Sources,
M. L. Lister,
in Radio Astronomy at the Fringe, J. A. Zensus, M. H. Cohen, & E. Ros (eds.), ASP Conference Series Vol. 300, 71-79 (2003)
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Ionised, Atomic, and Molecular Gas around the Twin Radio Jets of NGC 1052,
R. C. Vermeulen, E. Ros, J. A. Zensus, K. I. Kellermann, M. H. Cohen, & H. J. van Langevelde,
Radio Astronomy at the Fringe, J.A. Zensus, M.H. Cohen, E. Ros (eds.) ASP Conference Series Vol. 300, 119-122 (2003)
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The shroud around the "compact, symmetric" radio jets in NGC 1052,
R. C. Vermeulen, E. Ros, K. I. Kellermann, M. H. Cohen, J. A. Zensus, & H. J. van Langevelde,
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 20:65-68 (2003)
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The Diverse Properties of GPS Sources,
M. L. Lister, K. I. Kellermann, & I. I. K. Pauliny-Toth,
Proceedings of the 6th European VLBI Network Symposium, E. Ros, R. W. Porcas, A. P. Lobanov, J. A. Zensus (eds.), MPIfR, Bonn, Germany, 135-138 (2002)
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The Shroud Around the Twin Jets of NGC 1052,
K. I. Kellermann, R. C. Vermeulen, M. H. Cohen, & J. A. Zensus,
American Astronomical Society, 194th AAS Meeting, #20.02; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 31, 856 (1999)
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