Published February 1, 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

Fine structure in cosmic ray spectra

  • 1. Physics Department, Durham University, Durham (United Kingdom)

Description

The case is made for there being more 'structure' in the cosmic ray energy spectra than just the well-known knee at several PeV and the ankle at several EeV. Specifically, there seems to be a 'dip' or 'kink' at about 100 GeV/nucleon, a possible 'bump' at about 10 TeV, an 'iron peak' at 60 PeV and the possibility of further structure before the ankle is reached. The significance of the structures will be assessed.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/409/1/012002

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
409
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[6 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
23. European cosmic ray symposium; 32. Russian cosmic ray conference
Dates
3-7 Jul 2012
Place
Moscow (Russian Federation)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44061613
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ASTROPHYSICS; COSMIC NUCLEI; COSMIC RAY DETECTION; EEV RANGE; ENERGY DEPENDENCE; ENERGY SPECTRA; FINE STRUCTURE; GEV RANGE; PEV RANGE; TEV RANGE
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIATION; DETECTION; ENERGY RANGE; IONIZING RADIATIONS; NUCLEI; PHYSICS; PRIMARY COSMIC RADIATION; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATIONS; SPECTRA