Published 1984 | Version v1
Book

A numerical study of shock acceleration

  • 1. California Inst. of Technology, Pasadena, CA (United States). Dept. of Theoretical Astrophysics

Description

The first numerical results of calculations of cosmic ray acceleration by mediated shocks are presented. Their significance for particle acceleration in astrophysical plasmas is discussed. 6 refs, 5 figs, 1 tab

Part of:
Radiation in plasmas. V.1. Reviews from 1983 college on plasma physics

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
World Scientific.
Imprint Place
Singapore (Singapore)
ISBN
9971-966-37-9 v.1; 9971-966-38-7 v.2
Imprint Title
Radiation in plasmas. V.1. Reviews from 1983 college on plasma physics
Imprint Pagination
1234 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 3-11.

Conference

Title
1983 college on plasma physics.
Dates
Jun 1983.
Place
Trieste (Italy).

INIS

Country of Publication
Singapore
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
26002872
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACCELERATION; ALFVEN WAVES; ASTROPHYSICS; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC RAY PROPAGATION; INTERSTELLAR MAGNETIC FIELDS; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; SHOCK WAVES
Descriptors DEC
HYDROMAGNETIC WAVES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; RADIATIONS

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