Astronomical School’s Report, 2012, Volume 8, Issue 2, Pages 153–159

https://doi.org/10.18372/2411-6602.08.2153
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UDC 524.7

The direct numerical simulation of charged particles' acceleration in turbulent magnetized plasmas

Sydorenko M.M.1, Marchenko V.V.2

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

Abstract

Our paper presents the results of the direct numerical simulation of acceleration of charged particles in turbulent magnetized plasmas. We show the resonant nature of particles scattering in the coordinate and momentum spaces on the Alfven wave as one component of a stochastic set of waves with different amplitudes and lengths. Also the modelling the energy spectrum formation of the accelerated particles due to their interaction with the full spectrum of MHD waves that satisfy the conditions in the relativistic jet deceleration regions of FRI-radio galaxies is performed.

Keywords: numerical simulation; acceleration of charged particles; turbulent magnetized plasma

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