Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: We investigate particle acceleration during the early stages of a supernova explosion via a resonant interaction between electromagnetic waves and quantum waves associated with particles. For typical progenitor masses of $(8; 12; 20)\times M_s$, we find that this mechanism can accelerate protons to energies of up to $3\times 10^{14}$ eV. Interestingly, despite the continuously declining luminosity, the particle energy initially increases, reaches a maximum, and subsequently decreases, reflecting the characteristic behavior of the resonant acceleration mechanism.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Authors: Osmanov, Zaza N., Mahajan, S. M.
Language: English
Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Award: G7775846238
OpenAlex ID: W7213951893