A theory of energization of solar wind electrons by the earth's bow shock

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Aug 1984

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Annales Geophysicae (ISSN 0755-0685), vol. 2, July-Aug. 1984, p. 449-456.

Physics

61

Particle Acceleration, Shock Waves, Solar Electrons, Solar Terrestrial Interactions, Solar Wind, Electron Distribution, Reflection

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The present theory for the reflection and energization of incoming solar wind electrons by the earth's bow shock is based on the essentially adiabatic mirror reflection of incident electrons by the rising magnetic field magnitude of the shock transition region. Expressions for the density, flux, energy/charge, temperature anisotropy, and average pitch angle of the reflected energetic electrons are derived. It is suggested that the theory may be applied to interplanetary shocks, theta-pinch laboratory experiments, and solar type II-burst radiation emission containing a herringbone structure.

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