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Particle acceleration at ultrarelativistic shocks: an eigenfunction method
J. G. Kirk, A. W. Guthmann, Y. A. Gallant +1
We extend the eigenfunction method of computing the power-law spectrum of particles accelerated at a relativistic shock fronts to apply to shocks of arbitrarily high Lorentz factor…
An eigenfunction method for particle acceleration at ultra-relativistic shocks
Axel W. Guthmann, John G. Kirk, Yves A. Gallant +1
We adapt and modify the eigenfunction method of computing the power-law spectrum of particles accelerated at a relativistic shock front via the first-order Fermi process (Kirk, J.G…
Particle Acceleration at Ultra-Relativistic Shocks and the Spectra of Relativistic Fireballs
Yves A. Gallant, Abraham Achterberg, John G. Kirk +1
We examine Fermi-type acceleration at relativistic shocks, and distinguish between the initial boost of the first shock crossing cycle, where the energy gain per particle can be ve…