Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Apr 1986
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1986apj...303..829l&link_type=abstract
Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 303, April 15, 1986, p. 829-842. Research supported by the University of Ne
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
83
Energetic Particles, Particle Acceleration, Shock Wave Propagation, Solar Corona, Solar Flares, Abundance, Distribution Functions, Energy Spectra, Proton Energy, Time Dependence, Type 2 Bursts
Scientific paper
A global time-dependent model is presented for the coronal and interplanetary shock acceleration and propagation of energetic solar flare particles. The calculations are carried out to help prove that coronal shock acceleration of solar flare particles is responsible for energetic solar flare event data gathered in interplanetary space. The model is based on the theory of diffusive shock acceleration, and requires particle speeds to be much greater than bulk velocities. Also, sufficient scattering must occur upstream and downstream of the shock for the particle scattering mean free path to be smaller than the characteristic scale lengths, which causes the same particles to encounter the shock repeatedly. A spherically symmetric shock wave is assumed, which leads to the same emission configuration for impulsively and monoenergetically emitted particles. Consideration is given to acceleration by compression at the shock front, adiabatic deceleration in the divergent downstream flow, the temporal evolution of the shock and the three-dimensional geometry of the corona. The model is used to generate normalized proton omnidirectional distributions at 1 AU and at the shock front. The spectral exhibit trends similar to those in observational data, especially proton acceleration times and the proton distribution profiles at 1 AU.
Lee Martin A.
Ryan Michael J.
No associations
LandOfFree
Time-dependent coronal shock acceleration of energetic solar flare particles does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Time-dependent coronal shock acceleration of energetic solar flare particles, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Time-dependent coronal shock acceleration of energetic solar flare particles will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1101996