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Velocity diffusion of energetic electrons in the solar wind

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4943844· OSTI ID:22590921
Particle diffusion in velocity space is studied on the basis of 1D simulations of Langmuir turbulence generated by electron beams in solar wind plasmas. Using a large amount of particle trajectories calculated with a great accuracy and over long times and analyzing them with statistical algorithms, the diffusion coefficients of particles in wave packets are estimated, as well as their relation to the waves’ intensities and spectra and their dependence on the average level of background plasma density fluctuations. Results are compared with analytical solutions provided by the quasilinear theory of weak turbulence.
OSTI ID:
22590921
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1720; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English