Particle acceleration via converter mechanism
Abstract
We review the problem of particle acceleration in relativistic shocks or shear flows. We propose a converter mechanism, which operates via continuous conversion of accelerated particles from charged into neutral state and back, and show that it is capable of producing the highest energy cosmic rays.
- Publication:
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Highlights of Astronomy
- Pub Date:
- August 2007
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921307009957
- Bibcode:
- 2007HiA....14...93D
- Keywords:
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- Relativistic jets and shock waves;
- acceleration of particles;
- high-energy cosmic rays