Numerical modeling of relativistic shock acceleration

[en] The shock acceleration mechanism is invoked to explain non-thermal cosmic rays in Supernova Remnants, Active Galactic Nuclei and Gamma Ray Bursts jets. Especially, the importance of relativistic shock acceleration in extragalactic sources is a recurring theme raising a significant interest in the research community. We will briefly discuss the shock acceleration mechanism and we will address the properties of non-relativistic and relativistic shocks, particularly focusing on relativistic numerical Monte Carlo studies.

Disciplines :

Space science, astronomy & astrophysics

Author, co-author :

Meli, Athina ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Interactions fondamentales en physique et astrophysique

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English

Title :

Numerical modeling of relativistic shock acceleration

Publication date :

2011

Journal title :

Astrophysics and Space Sciences Transactions: ASTRA

ISSN :

1810-6528

eISSN :

1810-6536

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Copernicus Group, Germany

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