Computer modeling of test particle acceleration at oblique shocks

The present evaluation of the basic techniques and illustrative results of charged particle-modeling numerical codes suitable for particle acceleration at oblique, fast-mode collisionless shocks emphasizes the treatment of ions as test particles, calculating particle dynamics through numerical integ...

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Published inSpace science reviews Vol. 48; no. 3-4; pp. 195 - 262
Main Author Decker, Robert B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Legacy CDMS Springer 01.01.1988
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Astronomy
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental aspects of astrophysics
Fundamental astronomy and astrophysics. Instrumentation, techniques, and astronomical observations
Magnetohydrodynamics and plasmas
Space Sciences (General)
MHD shock wave
Computer simulation
Particle motion
Collisionless plasma
Digital simulation
Charged particle
Oblique shock wave
Particle acceleration
Review
Rankine Hugoniot equation
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Summary:The present evaluation of the basic techniques and illustrative results of charged particle-modeling numerical codes suitable for particle acceleration at oblique, fast-mode collisionless shocks emphasizes the treatment of ions as test particles, calculating particle dynamics through numerical integration along exact phase-space orbits. Attention is given to the acceleration of particles at planar, infinitessimally thin shocks, as well as to plasma simulations in which low-energy ions are injected and accelerated at quasi-perpendicular shocks with internal structure.
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ISSN:0038-6308
1572-9672
DOI:10.1007/bf00226009