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Alan Marscher

An astrophysicist who studies blazars, active galactic nuclei that launch plasma jets moving near light speed. With collaborators and students in BU's blazar research group, he builds physical models of jet formation and particle acceleration and interprets multifrequency monitoring observations from radio through gamma-ray telescopes.

Last verified: August 22, 2026

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