Acceleration of Solar Energetic Particles by the shock of Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejection
arXiv:2110.01828 · doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ac2c7a
Abstract
Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejection (ICME) shocks are known to accelerate particles and contribute significantly to Solar Energetic Particle (SEP) events. We have performed Magnetohydrodynamic-Particle in Cell (MHD-PIC) simulations of ICME shocks to understand the acceleration mechanism. These shocks vary in Alfvénic Mach numbers as well as in magnetic field orientations (parallel \& quasi-perpendicular). We find that Diffusive Shock Acceleration (DSA) plays a significant role in accelerating particles in a parallel ICME shock. In contrast, Shock Drift Acceleration (SDA) plays a pivotal role in a quasi-perpendicular shock. High-Mach shocks are seen to accelerate particles more efficiently. Our simulations suggest that background turbulence and local particle velocity distribution around the shock can indirectly hint at the acceleration mechanism. Our results also point towards a few possible \textit{in situ} observations that could validate our understanding of the topic.
arXiv commentAccepted for publication in the Astrophysical Journal, 16 pages, 20 figures
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