The Electron and Positron Spectra in Primary Cosmic Rays
Abstract
It is contended that variations in the results of various authors' positron calculations derive mainly from differences between the local interstellar electron spectrum and those derived from radio data. It is found that, among the spectra derived from radio data, that of Rockstroh and Webber (1978) is the most consistent with the description using the usual 'leaky box' model. In addition, it is shown that the electron injection spectrum with a single power law cannot satisfactorily explain the primary electron spectrum. Analysis also shows that the leaky box model is able to account for the mean behavior of interstellar positrons and electrons in a cosmic ray containment volume whose galactic scale height and width around the earth are, respectively, 0.5-1 kpc and 2-3 kpc.
- Publication:
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International Cosmic Ray Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981ICRC....2..202T
- Keywords:
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- Electron Energy;
- Energy Spectra;
- Interstellar Radiation;
- Positrons;
- Primary Cosmic Rays;
- Particle Energy;
- Space Radiation;
- ELECTRON ENERGY;
- ENERGY SPECTRA;
- INTERSTELLAR RADIATION;
- POSITRONS;
- PRIMARY COSMIC RAYS;
- PARTICLE ENERGY