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Cosmic ray drift, shock wave acceleration, and the anomalous component of cosmic rays

M. E. PessesMaryland, University College Park, Md., United StatesDavid EichlerJ. R. JokippiArizona Univ. College Park, MD, United States
The Astrophysical Journaljournal1981en
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view Abstract Citations (319) References (31) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS Cosmic ray drift, shock wave acceleration, and the anomalous component of cosmic rays Pesses, M. E. ; Jokipii, J. R. ; Eichler, D. Abstract A model of the anomalous component of the quiet-time cosmic ray flux is presented in which ex-interstellar neutral particles are accelerated continuously in the polar regions of the solar-wind termination shock and then drift into the equatorial regions of the inner heliosphere. The observed solar-cycle variations, radial gradient, and apparent latitude gradient of the anomalous component are a natural consequence of this model. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Pub Date: June 1981 DOI: 10.1086/183559 Bibcode: 1981ApJ...246L..85P Keywords: Cosmic Rays; Interplanetary Medium; Particle Acceleration; Plasma Drift; Shock Waves; Solar Wind Velocity; Astronomical Models; Interplanetary Magnetic Fields; Magnetohydrodynamic Flow; Particle Flux Density; Plasma-Particle Interactions; Solar Atmosphere; Sunspot Cycle; Space Radiation full text sources ADS |

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