Particle Acceleration in Relativistic Magnetized Plasmas

Author: Liang, Edison

Source: Astrophysics and Space Science, Volume 298, Numbers 1-2, July 2005 , pp. 211-218(8)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

We review the particle-in-cell simulation results related to the recently discovered particle acceleration mechanism called the Diamagnetic Relativistic Pulse Accelerator, or DRPA. This mechanism may be relevant to the prompt gamma-ray emission of gamma-ray bursts. It may also be testable with future laboratory experiments using ultra-intense lasers.

Keywords: plasmas; particle acceleration; gamma-ray bursts

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10509-005-3934-0

Affiliations: 1: Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005-1892, USA, Email: liang@spaceibm.rice.edu

Publication date: 2005-07-01