Published April 1, 2008 | Version v1
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The origin of galactic cosmic rays

Creators

  • 1. Radboud University Nijmegen, Department of Astrophysics, P.O. Box 9010, 6500 GL Nijmegen (Netherlands)

Description

The origin of galactic cosmic rays is one of the most interesting unsolved problems in astroparticle physics. Experimentally, the problem is attacked by a multi-disciplinary effort, namely by direct measurements of cosmic rays above the atmosphere, by air shower observations, and by the detection of TeV γ rays. Recent experimental results are presented and their implications on the contemporary understanding of the origin of galactic cosmic rays are discussed

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2008.01.036

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nima.2008.01.036;
arXiv
arXiv:0710.4909v2;
PII
S0168-9002(08)00063-6;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
588
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 181-188
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

Conference

Title
1. international conference on astroparticle physics
Acronym
RICAP 07
Dates
20-22 Jun 2007
Place
Rome (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
40015112
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACCELERATION; ATMOSPHERES; COSMIC RAY DETECTION; ENERGY SPECTRA; EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWERS; GAMMA RADIATION; ORIGIN; TEV RANGE
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC SHOWERS; DETECTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ENERGY RANGE; IONIZING RADIATIONS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATIONS; SECONDARY COSMIC RADIATION; SHOWERS; SPECTRA

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