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The cosmic-ray shock structure problem for relativistic shocksThe time asymptotic behaviour of a relativistic (parallel) shock wave significantly modified by the diffusive acceleration of cosmic-rays is investigated by means of relativistic hydrodynamical equations for both the cosmic-rays and thermal gas. The form of the shock structure equation and the dispersion relation for both long and short wavelength waves in the system are obtained. The dependence of the shock acceleration efficiency on the upstream fluid spped, long wavelength Mach number and the ratio N = P sub co/cP sub co+P sub go)(Psub co and P sub go are the upstream cosmic-ray and thermal gas pressures respectively) are studied.
Document ID
19850026578
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Webb, G. M.
(Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: 19th Intern. Cosmic Ray Conf - Vol. 3
Subject Category
Space Radiation
Report/Patent Number
OG-8.1-1
Accession Number
85N34891
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-83-11241
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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