Title:

Evolving and revolving: the relativistic jets of SS433


Katherine Blundell
Oxford University



Abstract:

SS433 is the prototypical example of a microquasar: an object
in our Galaxy that ejects plasma jets at speeds comparable to
the speed of light.  I will highlight some new results on
SS433, including the determination of its distance to within
0.2 kpc using special relativity, the beautiful detailed
symmetry of changes in its jet behaviour and the exquisite
precision with which we can observe the time-evolution of its
jet activity.