A search for chaos in the blazar: W2R 1926+42 and its possible consequence

TL;DR

This study investigates whether the optical lightcurve of the blazar W2R 1926+42 exhibits low-dimensional chaos, using the correlation integral method, and finds no evidence supporting chaos, which impacts emission modeling.

Contribution

The paper applies the correlation integral method to analyze blazar lightcurve data for chaos, providing insights into emission mechanisms.

Findings

No evidence of low-dimensional chaos detected

Results may influence blazar emission models

Method demonstrates application to astrophysical data

Abstract

We search for low-dimensional chaotic signatures in the optical lightcurve of the $Kepler$ field blazar W2R 1926+42. The frequently used correlation integral method is employed in our analysis. We find no apparent evidence for the presence of low-dimensional chaos in the lightcurve. If further confirmed, these results could be of importance for modeling the blazar emission mechanisms.