Electron acceleration by Z-mode and whistler-mode waves

被引:3
作者
Lee, K. H. [1 ]
Omura, Y. [2 ]
Lee, L. C. [1 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Natl Cent Univ, Inst Space Sci, Zhongli, Taiwan
[2] Kyoto Univ, Res Inst Sustainable Humanosphere, Uji, Kyoto, Japan
[3] Acad Sinica, Inst Earth Sci, Nankang, Taiwan
关键词
MASER INSTABILITY; EMISSION; AMPLIFICATION; RADIATION;
D O I
10.1063/1.4829439
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
We carried out a series of particle simulations to study electron acceleration by Z-mode and whistler-mode waves generated by an electron ring distribution. The electron ring distribution leads to excitations of X-mode waves mainly in the perpendicular direction, Z-mode waves in the perpendicular and parallel directions, and whistler-mode waves mainly in the parallel direction. The parallel Z- and whistler-mode waves can lead to an effective acceleration of ring electrons. The electron acceleration is mainly determined by the wave amplitude and phase velocity, which in turn is affected by the ratio of electron plasma to cyclotron frequencies. For the initial kinetic energy ranging from 100 to 500 keV, the peak energy of the accelerated electrons is found to reach 2-8 times the initial kinetic energy. We further study the acceleration process by test-particle calculations in which electrons interact with one, two, or four waves. The electron trajectories in the one-wave case are simple diffusion curves. In the multi-wave cases, electrons are accelerated simultaneously by counter-propagating waves and can have a higher final energy. (C) 2013 AIP Publishing LLC.
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