High-energy proton acceleration in dissolving plasma clots
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Abstract:
We consider the acceleration of particles (protons) in a plasma clot by an induced field which appears due to the dissolving of the clot. The mechanism of this acceleration is based on a model where the clot consists of double flat moving current layers. It is assumed that the currents flow in opposite directions, while the clot moves in a perpendicular one. It is shown that protons can reach the highest observed energy (of the order of GeV), providing that the size of the clot is large enough.- cosmic radiation: primary
- p: cosmic radiation
- p: energy spectrum
- energy spectrum: p
- p: acceleration
- plasma: astrophysics
- interpretation of experiments
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