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Fermi acceleration: a standalone construct

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Astrophysics

the gain of energy by charged particles through repeated reflections from moving magnetized clouds, proposed as the origin of cosmic rays.

In astrophysics, Fermi acceleration refers to the gain of energy by charged particles through repeated reflections from moving magnetized clouds, proposed as the origin of cosmic rays. This meaning comes from Fermi (1949) in Physical Review.[1]

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References

Fermi, E. (1949). On the Origin of the Cosmic Radiation. Physical Review, 75(8), 1169-1174. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrev.75.1169

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