Published July 20, 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Cosmic-Ray accelerators in Milky Way studied with the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

Description

High-energy gamma-ray astrophysics is now situated at a confluence of particle physics, plasma physics and traditional astrophysics. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope (FGST) and upgraded Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes (IACTs) have been invigorating this interdisciplinary area of research. Among many new developments, I focus on two types of cosmic accelerators in the Milky-Way galaxy (pulsar, pulsar wind nebula, and supernova remnants) and explain discoveries related to cosmic-ray acceleration.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series
Journal Volume
302
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 012059
ISSN
1742-6588

Conference

Title
International Symposium on Nanoscience and Quantum Physics 2011
Acronym
nanoPHYS11
Dates
26-28 Jan 2011
Place
Tokyo (Japan)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
43079084
Subject category
S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACCELERATION; ACCELERATORS; ASTROPHYSICS; MILKY WAY; NEBULAE; PHYSICS; PLASMA; PULSARS; SUPERNOVA REMNANTS; TELESCOPES
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; GALAXIES; PHYSICS

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
AC02-76SF00515
Funding organization
US Department of Energy (United States)
Secondary number(s)
SLAC-REPRINT--2012-076