On electron acceleration at CIR related shock waves

Details On electron acceleration at CIR related shock waves On electron acceleration at CIR related shock waves

Aug 2002

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2002a%26a...391..749m&link_type=abstract

Astronomy and Astrophysics, v.391, p.749-756 (2002)

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

7

Acceleration Of Particles, Sun: Solar Wind, Shock Waves

Scientific paper

The interaction of fast and slow speed solar wind streams leads to the formation of so-called corotating interaction regions (CIRs) in the heliosphere. These CIRs are often associated with shock waves, at which electrons are accelerated as observed by the Ulysses spacecraft. A correlation between the ratio of energetic electron fluxes at the crossing of CIR related shocks to those in the far upstream region of these shocks and the magnetic field compression of the associated shocks has been revealed by analysing the data of the HISCALE instrument aboard Ulysses. This result can be explained by a model of electron acceleration at shock waves, where the electrons gain energy due to multiple reflections at large amplitude magnetic field fluctuations occurring in the vicinity of the shock transition.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

On electron acceleration at CIR related shock waves does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with On electron acceleration at CIR related shock waves, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and On electron acceleration at CIR related shock waves will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1673359