Collaborative Research: Multidimensional Kinetic Simulations of Particle Acceleration in A — NSF Award to University of Chicago (I
Collisionless shocks are ubiquitous in space and astrophysical plasmas: they dissipate kinetic energy into heat, produce energetic particles, and generate magnetic turbulence. Shock-accelerated particles are key for the non-thermal emission (from radio to gamma-ray bands to high-energy neutrinos) observed in many astro
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Multidimensional Kinetic Simulations of Particle Acceleration in A |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2510951 |
| Awardee | University of Chicago |
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Amount obligated | $502,863 |
| Principal investigator | Damiano Caprioli |
| Program | STELLAR ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSC |
| Start date | 08/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Collisionless shocks are ubiquitous in space and astrophysical plasmas: they dissipate kinetic energy into heat, produce energetic particles, and generate magnetic turbulence. Shock-accelerated particles are key for the non-thermal emission (from radio to gamma-ray bands to high-energy neutrinos) observed in many astrophysical objects and events, such as novae, supernovae, pulsar wind nebulae, clusters of galaxies, and winds and jets launched by active galactic nuclei. Shock acceleration is usua |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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