Physics
Scientific paper
Sep 1979
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1979soph...63..337g&link_type=abstract
Solar Physics, vol. 63, Sept. 1979, p. 337-352.
Physics
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Particle Acceleration, Shock Wave Propagation, Solar Corona, Solar Electrons, Solar Flares, Solar Protons, Collisionless Plasmas, Plasma Turbulence, Relativistic Particles
Scientific paper
The data on optical, X-ray and gamma emission from proton flares, as well as direct observations of flare-associated phenomena, show energetic proton acceleration in the corona rather than in the flare region. In the present paper, the acceleration of protons and accompanying relativistic electrons is accounted for by a shock wave arising during the development of a large flare. We deal with a regular acceleration mechanism due to multiple reflection of 'resonance' protons and fast electrons from a collisionless shock wave front which serves as a moving mirror. The height of the most effective acceleration in the solar corona is determined. The accelerated particle energy and density are estimated. It is shown in particular that a transverse collisionless shock wave may produce the required flux of protons with energy of 10 MeV and of relativistic electrons of 1-10 MeV. The proposed scheme may also serve as an injection mechanism when the protons are accelerated up to relativistic energies by other methods.
Gubchenko V. M.
Zaitsev Valerii V.
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