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Theoretical problems of very hot and non‐thermal astrophysical plasmas
Author(s) -
Takahara F.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
astronomische nachrichten
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1521-3994
pISSN - 0004-6337
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3994(199908)320:4/5<167::aid-asna167>3.0.co;2-k
Subject(s) - physics , particle acceleration , shock waves in astrophysics , plasma , shock wave , acceleration , blazar , astrophysics , shock (circulatory) , thermal , astronomy , theoretical physics , classical mechanics , mechanics , nuclear physics , thermodynamics , medicine , gamma ray
I highlight theoretical problems related to hot plasmas in various astronomical sources in broad perspectives. Among others, I emphasize the physics of relativistic outflows and non‐thermal phenomena resulting from particle acceleration in shock waves. First, I briefly summarize the present status of shock acceleration theory. Then, I discuss on theoretical implications of the simultaneous multifrequency observations of blazars.