The role of Alfven wave dispersion in the dynamics of energetic protons in the solar corona

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

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Coronal Loops, Energetic Particles, Magnetohydrodynamic Waves, Solar Protons, Wave Dispersion, Inhomogeneity, Isotropic Media, Particle Acceleration, Plasma Density, Wave Equations

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It is shown that the Alfvén wave dispersion associated with the gyrotropy ω/ωi very low 1, leads to waveguiding of Alfvén waves in plasma density inhomogeneities (ducts) of coronal magnetic loops. In flaring loops isotropization of the accelerated protons by Alfvén waves forces them to escape rapidly into the loss-cone and to precipitate in the solar chromosphere. This explains the deficit of energetic protons in interplanetary space observable in some flares as compared to their number, expected from the gamma-ray emission. In sources of pulsating Type IV radio emission, where ξ ⪆ 1, the pitch-angle diffusion of protons due to Alfvén waves determines the pulse train duration.

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