Energetic particle acceleration in shear layers

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1999-11-05

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9911091v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

to be published in "Plasma turbulence and energetic partciles in astrophysics", eds. M. Ostrowski & R. Schlickeiser; Cracow 19

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A 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.

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