The Milliarcsecond Structure of Radio Galaxies and Quasars

Hybrid maps of the nuclei of radio galaxies and quasars show a variety of morphologies. Among compact sources, two structures are common: an asymmetric, “core-jet” morphology (eg, 3C 273), and an “equal double” morphology with two separated, similar components (eg, CTD 93). The nuclei of extended, double radio galaxies generally have a core-jet morphology with the jet directed toward one of the outer components

Superluminal Radio Sources

Several compact radio sources studied with VLBI show apparent transverse velocities much greater than the speed of light. This review is a summary of VLBI observations of these “superluminal” sources as of August 1981. The physical models proposed to explain this phenomenon are also discussed