We have used the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) at 95GHz to carry out continuum observations of 130 extragalactic radio sources selected from the Australia Telescope 20GHz (AT20G) survey. We use a triple-correlation method to measure simultaneous 20- and 95-GHz flux densities for these objects, and over 90 per cent of our target sources are detected at 95GHz. We demonstrate that the ATCA can robustly measure 95-GHz flux densities with an accuracy of ~10 per cent in a few minutes for sources stronger than about 50mJy. We measure the distribution of radio spectral indices in a flux-limited sample of extragalactic sources, and show that the median 20-95GHz spectral index does not vary significantly with flux density for S_20_>150mJy . This finding allows us to estimate the extragalactic radio source counts at 95GHz by combining our observed 20-95GHz spectral-index distribution with the accurate 20-GHz source counts measured in the AT20G survey.
We present some first results on the variability, polarization and general properties of radio sources selected at 20GHz, the highest frequency at which a sensitive radio survey has been carried out over a large area of sky. Sources with flux densities above 100mJy in the Australia Telescope Compact Array 20GHz pilot survey at declination 60{deg} to 70{deg} were observed at up to three epochs during 2002-04, including near-simultaneous measurements at 5, 8 and 18GHz in 2003. Of the 173 sources detected, 65 per cent are candidate QSOs or BL Lac objects, 20 per cent galaxies and 15 per cent faint (bJ>22mag) optical objects or blank fields.
We present a sample of 74 radio sources with recurrent jet activity. The sample consists of 67 galaxies, 2 quasars and 5 unidentified sources, selected from the published data or are newly recognized. The sample's redshift range is 0.002<z<0.7 and the size of inner and outer structures varies from 0.02 to 4248kpc. We analyse the optical and radio properties of the sample and compare them with the characteristics of ordinary one-off FRII radio sources. With the help of stellar population modelling, we derive black hole masses and stellar masses of host galaxies of 35 restarting radio sources, finding that the black hole masses in restarting radio sources are comparable to those of typical single-cycle FRII radio sources. The obtained median values of log M_BH_ are 8.58 and 8.62M_{sun}_. Unlike the black hole masses, the stellar masses in restarting radio sources tend to be smaller than in the FRII sources. Although the stellar populations of the hosts of recurrent activity sources are dominated by old stars, a significant fraction of young stars can be observed as well. Based on the Sloan Digital Sky Survey photometric observations, we also analyse the morphology of the host galaxies and obtained significantly smaller concentration indices for the restarting radio sources when compared to the classical FRII hosts. This effect can be interpreted as a result of frequent merger events in the history of host galaxies of restarting radio sources.
Long term monitoring results from 2001 to mid 2004 of quasar observations at 22 and 37GHz done at the Metsahovi radio observatory are presented. Approximately 10000 observations are published here.
Long term monitoring results from mid 1995 to the end of 2000 of quasar observations at 22, 37 and 87GHz done at the Metsahovi radio observatory are presented. Approximately 15700 observations are published here.
One hundred and four radio sources from the 3C and 4C catalogues have been mapped with a resolution of 2arcsec in RA and 2cosec{delta}arcsec in DE. The results are presented here as contour maps and in tabular form, with accurate measurements of the positions of optical objects in the fields.
Over 13500 continuum observations of extragalactic sources are presented. These observations of 157 sources at 22, 37 and 87GHz more than doubles the millimeter observations of these sources. The data are between 1990.5 and 1995.5, and combined with our earlier published data form a 15 year database.
The rotation measures of 555 extragalactic radio sources are calculated as a result of a large number of new linear polarization measurements carried out by us at several wavelengths between 1.59 and 10.5GHz. A summary of references for previous polarization measurements is included, and the procedure for optimizing the number of unambiguous rotation measures is described.
We carried out VLA observations in A configuration at 74-MHz of a new sample of faint Compact Steep-Spectrum (CSS) radio sources as part of a comprehensive project to study the nature and evolution of peaked-spectrum radio sources. In conjunction with higher frequency spectral information this has enabled us to determine the peak frequency and peak flux density of the spectral turnover for 35 faint CSS radio sources. Spectra are presented. An analysis is given of the quality of the images and their suitability for integrated intensity measurements of the CSS radio sources.
A sample of 123 radio sources that exhibit significant variations at 1.4GHz on a 7 year baseline has been created using FIRST VLA B-configuration data from 1995 and 2002 on a strip at {delta}=0 near the south Galactic cap. This sample spans the range of radio flux densities from ~2 to 1000mJy. It presents both in size and radio flux density range a unique starting point for variability studies of galaxies and quasars harboring lower luminosity active galactic nuclei (AGNs).
