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Cosmic particle acceleration in astrophysical shear flows
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 August 2006
Abstract
Shear flows are ubiquitous phenomena in astrophysical environments. In the present contribution the stochastic acceleration of energetic charged particles by Fermi-type processes in relativistic shear flows is considered. We briefly summarize recent theoretical progress in the field of viscous shear acceleration and indicate its significance for particle energization in relativistic flows of AGNs and GRBs.
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- Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 2 , Highlights of Astronomy 14: Highlights of Astronomy , August 2006 , pp. 103
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- Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2007
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