Particle acceleration mechanisms in astrophysics, La Jolla Institute-1979
Abstract
The workshop focused on astrophysical particle acceleration, solar system particles, planetary magnetospheres, acceleration in galactic environments, and astrophysical shocks. Papers were presented on stochastic acceleration by hydromagnetic turbulence, energetic particle acceleration in the solar wind, energetic particles in solar flares, gamma-ray observation of particle acceleration, and particle trapping by Alfven wave instabilities.
- Publication:
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Particle Acceleration Mechanisms in Astrophysics
- Pub Date:
- 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979AIPC...56.....A
- Keywords:
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- Astrophysics;
- Conferences;
- Galaxies;
- Particle Acceleration;
- Planetary Atmospheres;
- Solar Physics;
- Solar System;
- Energetic Particles;
- Gamma Rays;
- Magnetohydrodynamic Waves;
- Solar Flares;
- Solar Wind;
- Stochastic Processes;
- Astrophysics;
- INTERSTELLAR MATTER: CONGRESSES;
- PARTICLE ACCELERATION: CONGRESSES