Astronomical School’s Report, 2011, Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 108–113

https://doi.org/10.18372/2411-6602.07.1108
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UDC 524.7

Stochastic acceleration of cosmic rays in region of relativistic jet deceleration in blazars

Sydorenko M.V.1, Hnatyk B.I.1, Marchenko V.V.2

1Kyiv Shevchenko National University, Ukraine
2Chernihiv T.G.Shevchenko National Pedagogical University, Ukraine

Abstract

We investigate an acceleration of relativistic particles (cosmic rays) in turbulent magnetized plasma in central regions of blazars, created by interaction of relativistic jets of FRI radio galaxies with circumnuclear and/or interstellar medium. Especially, we consider interaction of fast particles with Alfven waves in the frame of the second order Fermi mechanism of cosmic ray acceleration.

Keywords: acceleration of cosmic rays; relativistic jet deceleration; turbulent magnetized plasma

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