Introductions to Blazars - Lecture 1

Explore the fascinating world of blazars in this comprehensive lecture from the Latin-American School on CTA Science. Delve into the nature, classification, and significance of these high-energy sources, examining their optical spectrum, variability, and radiation mechanisms. Investigate advanced topics such as long baseline interferometry, radiation boosting, and spectral energy distributions. Learn about the unified model, Fermi laser sequence, and various radiation fields associated with blazars. Discover techniques for measuring magnetic fields and particle spectra, and explore intriguing phenomena like orphan flares and proton-photon interactions. Gain insights into the role of blazars in neutrino production and their importance in high-energy astrophysics.

What is a Blazar
Why study Blazars
High energy sources
Neutrinos
Optical Spectrum
Active Galaxy Variation
Blazar Classification
Long Baseline Interferometry
Radiation Boosting
Time Scales
Sources
High energy variability
Spectral energy distributions
Unified model
Radiation fields
Classification
Polarization
Main Sequence
Fermi Laser Sequence
Singleton Radiation
Quantum Scattering
Proton Secret
Proton Photon Interaction
Orphan Flares
Measuring Magnetic Fields
Measuring Particle Spectrum