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Particle acceleration and MHD wave excitation upstream of interplanetary shocks

Conference · · Adv. Space Res.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5604063
The theory of diffusive shock acceleration and its application in interplanetary space are reviewed. Special emphasis is placed on the distinction between diffusive and shock-drift shock acceleration, on ion-excitation of MHD waves upstream of the shock and the resulting self-consistent configuration of waves and accelerated ions, and on the mathematical theory of that configuration at quasi-parallel supercritical interplanetary travelling shocks. A comparison of predicted and observed proton anisotropies for the 12 November 1978 event is presented. 77 references.
Research Organization:
New Hampshire Univ., Durham
OSTI ID:
5604063
Report Number(s):
CONF-8406167-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Adv. Space Res.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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