Petra Benke

Petra Benke is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany. She is associated with the Chair of Astronomy (Campus Hubland Nord, Emil-Fischer-Straße 31, Würzburg) and also works at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) in Bonn. Her research focuses on compact radio jets in active galaxies and the radio spectral variability of TeV-emitting AGN.

• Expertise in Single-Dish and Radio-Interferometric Observations
• Specializes in cm- and mm-VLBI techniques using networks like VLBA, LBA, and global VLBI
• Utilizes the Effelsberg 100-m Telescope for observations

Her work is supported by projects such as TELAMON and TANAMI, focusing on astrophysical research in northern Bavaria. She can be contacted via email at pbenke@mpifr-bonn.mpg.de.