Plasma based charged-particle accelerators
R Bingham, JT Mendonca… - Plasma physics and …, 2003 - iopscience.iop.org
Studies of charged-particle acceleration processes remain one of the most important areas
of research in laboratory, space and astrophysical plasmas. In this paper, we present the …
of research in laboratory, space and astrophysical plasmas. In this paper, we present the …
Nonthermal electron acceleration at collisionless quasi-perpendicular shocks
Shock waves propagating in collisionless heliospheric and astrophysical plasmas have
been studied extensively over the decades. One prime motivation is to understand the …
been studied extensively over the decades. One prime motivation is to understand the …
Non-thermal electron acceleration in low mach number collisionless shocks. I. Particle energy spectra and acceleration mechanism
Electron acceleration to non-thermal energies in low Mach number (M s≲ 5) shocks is
revealed by radio and X-ray observations of galaxy clusters and solar flares, but the electron …
revealed by radio and X-ray observations of galaxy clusters and solar flares, but the electron …
Stochastic electron acceleration during spontaneous turbulent reconnection in a strong shock wave
Explosive phenomena such as supernova remnant shocks and solar flares have
demonstrated evidence for the production of relativistic particles. Interest has therefore been …
demonstrated evidence for the production of relativistic particles. Interest has therefore been …
Fermi acceleration in astrophysical jets
FM Rieger, V Bosch-Ramon, P Duffy - The Multi-Messenger Approach to …, 2007 - Springer
We consider the acceleration of energetic particles by Fermi processes (ie, diffusive shock
acceleration, second order Fermi acceleration, and gradual shear acceleration) in relativistic …
acceleration, second order Fermi acceleration, and gradual shear acceleration) in relativistic …
Nonthermal electrons at high Mach number shocks: Electron shock surfing acceleration
M Hoshino, N Shimada - The Astrophysical Journal, 2002 - iopscience.iop.org
We study the suprathermal electron acceleration mechanism in a perpendicular
magnetosonic shock wave in a high Mach number regime by using a particle-in-cell …
magnetosonic shock wave in a high Mach number regime by using a particle-in-cell …
Observational evidence for stochastic shock drift acceleration of electrons at the Earth's bow shock
The first-order Fermi acceleration of electrons requires an injection of electrons into a mildly
relativistic energy range. However, the mechanism of injection has remained a puzzle both …
relativistic energy range. However, the mechanism of injection has remained a puzzle both …
Non-thermal electron acceleration in low mach number collisionless shocks. II. Firehose-mediated Fermi acceleration and its dependence on pre-shock conditions
Electron acceleration to non-thermal energies is known to occur in low Mach number (M s≲
5) shocks in galaxy clusters and solar flares, but the electron acceleration mechanism …
5) shocks in galaxy clusters and solar flares, but the electron acceleration mechanism …
Theory of stochastic shock drift acceleration for electrons in the shock transition region
T Katou, T Amano - The Astrophysical Journal, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
We propose a novel electron acceleration mechanism, which we call stochastic shock drift
acceleration (SSDA), that extends the standard shock drift acceleration for low-energy …
acceleration (SSDA), that extends the standard shock drift acceleration for low-energy …
Electron surfing and drift accelerations in a Weibel-dominated high-Mach-number shock
How electrons get accelerated to relativistic energies in a high-Mach-number
quasiperpendicular shock is presented by means of ab initio particle-in-cell simulations in …
quasiperpendicular shock is presented by means of ab initio particle-in-cell simulations in …