Cosmic ray acceleration by relativistic shocks: Limits and estimates
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stx2485
Abstract: We examine limits to the energy to which cosmic rays can be accelerated by relativistic shocks, showing that acceleration of light ions as high as 100 EeV is unlikely. The implication of our estimates is… read more here.
Keywords: relativistic shocks; acceleration; ray acceleration; cosmic ray ... See more keywords