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Particle Acceleration at Astrophysical Shocks

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 May 2016

A. Achterberg*
Affiliation:
Sterrenkundig Instituut, Postbus 80000, 3508 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands

Abstract

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The acceleration of particles in the vicinity of astrophysical shocks has become the main paradigm in astrophysics for the production of superthermal and relativistic particles. In this review, I consider the basic theory of shock acceleration and the open questions.

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Part I: Talks
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of the Pacific 2000 

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