Electron acceleration by a wavy shock front: details on angular distribution
Abstract
We studied numerically electron acceleration by a perpendicular wavy shock. Distribution function of accelerated electrons is highly anisotropic, with many sharp peaks. The peaks are caused by (usually single) reflections of electrons by the shock and subsequent transmission.
- Publication:
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Advances in Plasma Astrophysics
- Pub Date:
- June 2011
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2011IAUS..274..201V
- Keywords:
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- acceleration of particles;
- shock waves;
- Sun: corona