On "box" models of shock acceleration and electron synchrotron spectra

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dc.creatorDrury, Luke O'C
dc.creatorDuffy, Peter
dc.creatorEichler, David
dc.creatorMastichiadis, Apostolos
dc.date1999-05-14
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:31:36Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T02:31:36Z
dc.descriptionThe recent detection of high energy gamma-rays coming from supernova remnants and active galactic nuclei has revived interest in the diffusive shock acceleration of electrons. In the present paper we examine the basis of the so-called ``box'' model for particle acceleration and present a more physical version of it. Using this we determine simple criteria for the conditions under which ``pile-ups'' can occur in shock accelerated electron spectra subject to synchrotron or inverse Compton losses (the latter in the Thompson limit). An extension to include nonlinear effects is proposed.
dc.description6 pages, 3 figures, accepted for publication in Astronomy and Astrophysics
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9905178
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9905178
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/14212
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleOn "box" models of shock acceleration and electron synchrotron spectra
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