Overview

This volume, together with those on Cosmic Rays in the Heliosphere and on Cosmic Rays at Earth, rounds off a trilogy devoted to cosmic rays. It specifically deals with the astrophysical sources and acceleration processes of cosmic rays. The principal aims are to examine the cosmic ray phenomenon in the context of our evolving understanding of the Galaxy as an astrophysical system. Observations of cosmic rays, and theoretical models of their origin and propagation, are critically reviewed. The extent to which these reinforce, or conflict with, other astronomical information about the Galaxy is addressed. Other themes are the extent to which galactic-scale processes can be illuminated by studies or analogous heliospheric processes, and the identification of key questions for future investigations.

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Author:   Roland Diehl ,  Etienne Parizot ,  R. Kallenbach ,  Rudolf von Steiger
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
Volume:   13
Weight:   0.669kg
ISBN:  

9789048158621

ISBN 10:   9048158621
Pages:   383
Publication Date:   15 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

The Astrophysics of Galactic Cosmic Rays.- I: Key Observations on Galactic Cosmic Rays.- The Origin of Primary Cosmic Rays: Constraints from ACE Elemental and Isotopic Composition Observations.- Radioactive Clocks and Cosmic-Ray Transport in the Galaxy.- Cosmic-Ray Composition as Observed by Ulysses.- Spallogenic Light Elements and Cosmic-Ray Origin.- Galactic Cosmic Rays and the Light Elements.- Wolf—Rayet Star Nucleosynthesis and the Isotopic Composition of the Galactic Cosmic Rays.- The Energy Spectra and Anisotropies of Cosmic Rays.- Antiparticles.- Cosmic Rays Beyond the Knee.- II: Lessons from the Heliosphere.- Heliospheric Lessons for Galactic Cosmic-Ray Acceleration.- Electron Acceleration in the Heliosphere.- Fast Dust in the Heliosphere.- III: Radiation from the Galaxy.- Signatures of Energetic Protons and Electrons in the Galaxy.- Synchrotron Radiation from Galactic Sources: What We Can Learn About Particle Acceleration.- Gamma Rays from Molecular Clouds.- Gamma-Ray Lines from CR Source Regions.- Optical and UV Diagnostics of Supernova Remnant Shocks.- X-Ray Emission from SNRS Undergoing Efficient Shock Acceleration.- IV: Structure of the Interstellar Medium.- Large-Scale Structure of Gas and the Magnetic Field in the Galaxy.- Galactic and Extragalactic Magnetic Fields.- Multi-Scale Plasma Turbulence in the Diffuse Interstellar Medium.- The Importance of Anisotropic Interstellar Turbulence and Molecular-Cloud Magnetic Mirrors for Galactic Cosmic-Ray Propagation.- Propagation, Confinement Models, and Large-Scale Dynamical Effects of Galactic Cosmic Rays.- Nonlinear Kinetic Theory of Cosmic-Ray Acceleration in Supernova Remnants.- Nonlinear Shock Acceleration and Cosmic-Ray Production in Young Supernova Remnants.- Particle Acceleration and NonthermalPhenomena in Superbubbles.- V: Working Group Reports.- Test of Galactic Cosmic-Ray Source Models.- Key Measurements in the Future.- List of Acronyms.- Author Index.- List of Participants.

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