Published March 11, 2014 | Version v1
Journal article

Modeling the Galactic Magnetic Field and its Application in verifying a Pulsar Origin of Very High Energy Cosmic Rays

  • 1. Research Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics of Maragha(RIAAM)-Maragha, PO Box:55134-441 (Iran, Islamic Republic of)

Description

Deflection of Cosmic Ray charged particles under the influence of magnetic fields (Galactic and Extragalactic) causes a nearly isotropic distribution of their observed fluxes especially in lower energy ranges. Anyhow, as very high energy cosmic rays experience less deflections in their paths, they may point out the direction of their sources within a few degrees. We used a Galactic magnetic field model to study the possible Galactic sources of these cosmic rays. The propagation of cosmic rays in this Galactic magnetic field is simulated to estimate average deflection angles into their straight-line paths from their sources. Pulsars with suitable characteristics are selected and deflection regions around them are defined. Compared with the observational data (i.e. detected directions of observed CRs), the possibility of a Galactic origin of ultra high energy cosmic rays is examined. We defined deflection angles in terms of energies for sources in a distance d into center and anti-center directions. The probability of observing cosmic rays of di?erent energies from the direction of a source in a distance d is studied and the possibility of a pulsar origin of very high energy cosmic rays due to some recent models, is discussed

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/490/1/012029

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
490
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[6 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
2. international conference on mathematical modeling in physical sciences 2013
Acronym
IC-MSQUARE 2013
Dates
1-5 Sep 2013
Place
Prague (Czech Republic)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46073711
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CHARGED PARTICLES; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC RAY PROPAGATION; COSMIC RAY SOURCES; DISTANCE; INTERSTELLAR MAGNETIC FIELDS; MILKY WAY; ORIGIN; PROBABILITY; PULSARS
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; EVALUATION; GALAXIES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; RADIATIONS