Published November 1, 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Ultra-high energy cosmic rays from supermassive black holes: particle flux on the Earth and extragalactic diffuse emission

Creators

  • 1. Lebedev Physical Institute of RAS Moscow 119991 (Russian Federation)

Description

Cosmic rays accelerated to ultra-high energies (E >4⋅1019 eV) in electric fields in accretion discs around supermassive black holes are discussed. Particle injection spectra are assumed to be harder than those formed in acceleration at shock fronts. It turned out that cosmic rays with injection spectra supposed contribute a little in the particle flux detected with ground-based arrays. But in the extragalactic space particles generate a noticeable flux of the diffuse gamma-ray emission compared with the data obtained with Fermi LAT instrument (onboard the Fermi space observatory). The intensity of neutrinos generated by cosmic rays propagating in the extragalactic space is also derived. The model intensity of cascade neutrinos is much lower than that of astrophysics neutrino. It is concluded that possibly supermassive black holes are cosmic ray sources which contribute slightly to the particle flux detected on the Earth, but these sources should be taken into account analyzing components of extragalactic diffuse gamma-ray emission. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1390/1/012065

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
1390
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[6 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
International Conference on Particle Physics and Astrophysics
Acronym
ICPPA-2018
Dates
22-26 Oct 2018
Place
Moscow (Russian Federation)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
53063275
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ASTROPHYSICS; BLACK HOLES; COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC RAY SOURCES; ELECTRIC FIELDS; GAMMA RADIATION; NEUTRINOS; SPECTRA
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LEPTONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; PHYSICS; RADIATIONS