Published September 1975 | Version v1
Journal article

On the acceleration of cosmic rays

Creators

  • 1. Iowa Univ., Iowa City (USA). Dept. of Physics and Astronomy

Description

The intensive acceleration of energetic charged particles in perpendicular shock waves which has been known to take place in the interplanetary medium has been utilized in this work in order to account for the energization of cosmic rays. It is proposed that cosmic rays can be accelerated up to 1014-1015eV in successive perpendicular shock waves which appear inside supernova shells in our Galaxy. (Auth.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophysics and Space Science
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
2
Series
Astrophys. Space Sci.
Journal Page Range
467-472
ISSN
0004-640X

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
7219383
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
ACCELERATION; CHARGED PARTICLES; COSMIC RADIATION; INTERPLANETARY SPACE; MILKY WAY; SHOCK WAVES; SUPERNOVAE
Descriptors DEC
GALAXIES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; RADIATIONS; SPACE; STARS

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