Rapid acceleration of electrons in the magnetosphere by fast-mode MHD waves

Details Rapid acceleration of electrons in the magnetosphere by fast-mode MHD waves Rapid acceleration of electrons in the magnetosphere by fast-mode MHD waves

2000-03-29

arxiv.org/abs/physics/0003099v1

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Plasma Physics

9 pages, 3 figures, Accepted to J. Geophys. Res

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During major megnetic storms, enhanced flux of relativistic electrons in the inner magnetosphere have been observed to correleated with ULF waves. The enhancements can take place over a period of several hours. In order to account for such a rapid generation of relativistic electrons, we examine the mechanism of transit-time acceleration of electrons by low-frequency fast-mode MHD waves, here the assumed form of ULF waves. Calcaulations of the acceleration timescales in the model show that fast-mode waves in the Pc4 to Pc5 frequency range, with typically observed wave amplitudes 10--20 nT, can accelerate the seed electrons to energies of order MeV in a period of a few hours.

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