# PSP Bibliography

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Solar Energetic Particle Acceleration at a Spherical Shock with the Shock Normal Angle \\theta \\_\\B\\_\n\\ Evolving in Space and Time

 Author Chen, Xiaohang; Giacalone, Joe; Guo, Fan; Keywords Parker Data Used; Solar energetic particles; Solar coronal mass ejection shocks; Interplanetary shocks; 1491; 1997; 829; Astrophysics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics; Physics - Plasma Physics; Physics - Space Physics Abstract We present a 2D kinematic model to study the acceleration of solar energetic particles (SEPs) at a shock driven by a coronal mass ejection. The shock is assumed to be spherical about an origin that is offset from the center of the Sun. This leads to a spatial and temporal evolution of the angle between the magnetic field and the shock-normal direction (\ensuremath\theta $_ Bn$) as it propagates through the Parker spiral magnetic field from the lower corona to 1 au. We find that the high-energy SEP intensity varies significantly along the shock front due to the evolution of \ensuremath\theta $_ Bn$. Generally, the west flank of the shock preferentially accelerates particles to high energies compared to the east flank and shock nose. This can be understood in terms of the rate of acceleration, which is higher at the west flank. Double power-law energy spectra are reproduced in our model as a consequence of the local acceleration and transport effects. These results will help us to better understand the evolution of SEP acceleration and provide new insights into large SEP events observed by multiple spacecraft, especially those close to the Sun, such as Parker Solar Probe and Solar Orbiter. Year of Publication 2022 Journal \apj Volume 941 Number of Pages 23 Section Date Published dec ISBN URL DOI 10.3847/1538-4357/ac9f43