Gamma Rays and the Cosmic-Ray Gradient Away from the Galactic Centre
Abstract
The latitude distribution of gamma-rays in the glactic anticenter as measured by the COS-B satellite was compared with that expected from interactions between cosmic rays and the interstellar gas. Both the variation in absolute magnitude and shape of the distribution suggest a low density of 1 to 10 GeV cosmic rays in the Perseus arm and beyond, confirming the galactic origin of these particles.
- Publication:
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Recent Advances in Gamma-Ray Astronomy
- Pub Date:
- July 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977ESASP.124..167S
- Keywords:
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- Cosmic Rays;
- Galactic Structure;
- Gamma Rays;
- Cos-B Satellite;
- Gradients;
- Interstellar Gas;
- Latitude;
- Radiation Distribution;
- Space Radiation