Published 2002 | Version v1
Book

Cosmic ray astrophysics

  • 1. Bochum Univ. (Germany). Inst. fuer Theoretische Physik IV

Description

The following topics are covered: cosmic rays as part of the universe, direct observations of cosmic rays, interactions of cosmic ray electrons, interactions of cosmic ray nuclei, indirect observations, statistical mechanics of charged particles, waves in cold magnetized plasmas, waves in hot magnetized isotropic plasmas, generation of plasma waves, transport equations, transport parameters, acceleration and transport processes of cosmic rays, interplanetary transport, shock wave acceleration of cosmic ray particles, galactic cosmic rays, momentum spectra (WL)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Springer
Imprint Place
Berlin (Germany)
ISBN
3-540-66465-3
Imprint Pagination
534 p.
Series
Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
ISSN
0941-7834

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
33008183
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ACCELERATION; ASTROPHYSICS; COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC RAY PROPAGATION; DIFFUSION; KINETIC EQUATIONS; PLASMA; SHOCK WAVES; TRANSPORT THEORY
Descriptors DEC
EQUATIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; PHYSICS; RADIATIONS