Scientists Solve Longstanding Puzzle of Electron Acceleration in Space

New study unveils breakthrough in understanding cosmic particle accelerators

Scientists have come a step closer to understanding how collisionless shock waves -- found throughout the universe -- are able to accelerate particles to extreme speeds.

Cosmic shock waves: Unraveling the mystery of electron acceleration

Scientists have come a step closer to understanding how collisionless shock waves—found throughout the universe—are able to accelerate particles to extreme speeds.

For decades, astrophysicists have been faced with the perilous question of explaining how it is possible that, in space, particles such as electrons can accelerate at incredible speeds, even close to that of light, acquiring very high levels of energy.

Cosmic shock waves: Unraveling the mystery of electron acceleration - Tech and Science Post

Scientists have come a step closer to understanding how collisionless shock waves—found throughout the universe—are able to accelerate particles to extreme speeds. These shock waves are one of nature’s most powerful particle accelerators and have long intrigued scientists for the role they play in producing cosmic rays—high-energy particles that travel across vast distances in space. The research, published in Nature Communications, combines sat…

New study unveils breakthrough in understanding cosmic particle accelerators - Scientific Inquirer

Scientists have come a step closer to understanding how collisionless shock waves – found throughout the universe – are able to accelerate particles to extreme speeds. These shock waves are one of nature’s most powerful particle accelerators and have long intrigued scientists for the role they play in producing cosmic rays – high-energy particles that travel across vast distances in space. The research, published today in Nature Communications, …

How collisionless shock waves can accelerate particles to extreme speeds?

Scientists have come a step closer to understanding how collisionless shock waves are able to accelerate particles to extreme speeds.