Energy dependent X-ray variability of the TeV blazars PKS 2155-304 and MKN 421

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Zhang, YH [1 ]
Celotti, A [1 ]
Treves, A [1 ]
Fossati, G [1 ]
Maraschi, L [1 ]
Pian, E [1 ]
Paltani, S [1 ]
Tavecchio, F [1 ]
Chiappetti, L [1 ]
Ghisellini, G [1 ]
Tagliaferri, G [1 ]
Chiaberge, M [1 ]
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[1] Scuola Int Super Studi Avanzati, I-34014 Trieste, Italy
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BL Lacertae objects : individual (PKS 2155-304 and MKN 421); X-rays : variability;
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We present the X-ray variability properties of the TeV blazars PKS 2155-304 and MKN 421 as observed with BeppoSAX and ASCA. The minimum timescales of similar to 1000s are suggested. For PKS 2155-304 we found that the soft X-ray lags (relative to higher energies) are inversely correlated with the source intensity, i.e. the lag is longer when the source is fainter. In April 1998 a flare of MKN 421 was detected, during which higher energy X-rays lagged lower energy ones by similar to 2500s. The origin of these lags is briefly discussed.
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