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We show that a partial coherence due to antenna mechanism can be inherently present in any compact synchrotron source, which resolves many long-standing problems in the spectra and variability of compact extragalactic radio sources.
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Singal, A.K. Coherence Inherent in an Incoherent Synchrotron Radio Source. J Astrophys Astron 32, 447–450 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-011-9092-6
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