Simulation of SEP acceleration and transport at CME-driven shocks

J. Kóta, W. B. Manchester, J. R. Jokipii, D. L. De Zeeuw, T. I. Gombosi

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Abstract

Our code of solar energetic particle (SEP) acceleration and transport developed in Arizona is combined with the realistic CME simulations of Michigan, using the solar wind and magnetic field data of the Michigan CME-simulation as input to the SEP code. We suggest that, in addition to the acceleration at the shock significant acceleration may also occur in the sheet behind the shock, where magnetic field lines are compressed as they are bent around the expanding cloud. We consider field aligned motion and cast the proper Fokker-Planck equation into a non-inertial comoving frame, that follows field lines as they evolve. Illustrative simulation results are presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationTHE PHYSICS OF COLLISIONLESS SHOCKS
Subtitle of host publication4th Annual IGPP International Astrophysics Conference
Pages201-206
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 2005
EventTHE PHYSICS OF COLLISIONLESS SHOCKS: 4th Annual IGPP International Astrophysics Conference - Palm Springs, CA, United States
Duration: Feb 26 2005Mar 3 2005

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume781
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

OtherTHE PHYSICS OF COLLISIONLESS SHOCKS: 4th Annual IGPP International Astrophysics Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPalm Springs, CA
Period2/26/053/3/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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