Energetic particle acceleration in shear layers

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dc.creatorOstrowski, M.
dc.date1999-11-05
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:34:15Z
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dc.descriptionA plasma velocity shear layer and/or a tangential flow discontinuity provide conditions allowing for energetic particle acceleration. We review such acceleration processes acting both in non-relativistic and in relativistic flows. In heliospheric conditions shear layers can provide particles with energies compatible with the observed values (from several keV up to MeV), while in relativistic extragalactic jets proton energies even in excess of 10^{19} eV can be obtained. Application of the discussed theory to particular astrophysical objects is severely limited by inadequate knowledge of local physical conditions.
dc.descriptionto be published in "Plasma turbulence and energetic partciles in astrophysics", eds. M. Ostrowski & R. Schlickeiser; Cracow 1999
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9911091
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9911091
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/15173
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleEnergetic particle acceleration in shear layers
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