Looking for a powerful particle accelerator? There’s one near earth
Researchers discover collisionless shock waves as cosmic engines accelerating subatomic particles in space to extreme speeds.
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A heavy 500 keV bow shock reveals the secrets of electron injection
In space, supernova explosions, black holes, and other cosmic events can accelerate particles (like electrons) to incredibly high speeds, even rivaling the velocity of light. This is termed ...