Published 1983 | Version v1
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Cosmic-ray acceleration by diffusive shocks: cut-off energy

Creators

  • 1. CEA Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Saclay, 91 - Gif-sur-Yvette (France). Section d'Astrophysique

Description

The mechanism of cosmic-ray acceleration by diffuse shock waves is now very popular, especially for galactic cosmic-ray acceleration. First, we briefly summarize the main features of the mechanism. (orig./WL)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Reidel.
Imprint Place
Dordrecht (Netherlands)
ISBN
90-277-1609-9
Imprint Title
Composition and origin of cosmic rays
Imprint Pagination
424 p.
Journal Issue
no. 107
Series
NATO ASI series. Series C.;Mathematical and physical sciences.
Journal Page Range
p. 169-174.

Conference

Title
3. course on composition and origin of cosmic rays.
Dates
20-30 Jun 1982.
Place
Erice (Italy).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
15000612
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACCELERATION; COSMIC RADIATION; SHOCK WAVES
Descriptors DEC
IONIZING RADIATIONS; RADIATIONS