Energetic particles near and beyond the solar-wind termination

J. R. Jokipii

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Abstract

A global picture of the transport and acceleration of energetic particles in the heliosphere has evolved over the last few decades, which has successfully explained many features of the modulation of galactic cosmic rays and the transport of anomalous cosmic rays and their acceleration by the solar-wind termination shock. Recent Voyager observations near and beyond the termination shock have revealed new and in some cases unexpected phenomena which have led to questions concerning the established paradigm. The physical interpretation of the observations requires a blunt termination shock, rapid inward motion of the shock and temporal variations over time scales ranging from hours to 22 years. Incorporation of these into the physics has promise of explaining most if not all of the observed phenomena while retaining the advantages of the termination shock paradigm for both galactic and anomalous cosmic rays.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPHYSICS OF THE INNER HELIOSHEATH
Subtitle of host publicationVoyager Observations, Theory, and Future Prospects; 5th Annual IGPP International Astrophysics Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Pages143-152
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)0735403554, 9780735403550
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventPHYSICS OF THE INNER HELIOSHEATH: Voyager Observations, Theory, and Future Prospects; 5th Annual IGPP International Astrophysics Conference - Oahu, HI, United States
Duration: Mar 3 2006Mar 9 2006

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume858
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

OtherPHYSICS OF THE INNER HELIOSHEATH: Voyager Observations, Theory, and Future Prospects; 5th Annual IGPP International Astrophysics Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOahu, HI
Period3/3/063/9/06

Keywords

  • Cosmic rays
  • Heliopause and solar wind termination
  • Interplanetary magnetic fields
  • Particle acceleration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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