Precursor Wave Amplification by Ion-Electron Coupling through Wakefield in Relativistic Shocks

Abstract

We investigated electromagnetic precursor wave emission in relativistic shocks by using two-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations. We found that the wave amplitude is significantly enhanced by a positive feedback process associated with ion-electron coupling through the wakefields for high magnetization. The wakefields collapse during the nonlinear process of the parametric decay instability in the near-upstream region, where nonthermal electrons and ions are generated. The intense coherent emission and the particle acceleration may opperate in high-energy astrophysical objects.

arXiv comment7 pages, 4 figures, accepted to ApJL

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