A new theory for perpendicular transport of cosmic rays

A. Shalchi, I. Kourakis

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Abstract

We present an improved nonlinear theory for the perpendicular transport of charged particles. This approach is based on an improved nonlinear treatment of field-line random walk in combination with a generalized compound diffusion model. The generalized compound diffusion model employed is more systematic and reliable, in comparison with previous theories. Furthermore, the theory shows remarkably good agreement with test-particle simulations and solar wind observations.

Original languageBritish English
Pages (from-to)405-409
Number of pages5
JournalAstronomy and Astrophysics
Volume470
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2007

Keywords

  • Diffusion
  • Gamma rays: theory
  • Scattering
  • Turbulence

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