The Origin of Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays
Abstract
Contents: (1) Why bother with ultra-high-energy cosmic rays? (2) Observational data: Energy spectrum and composition of high-energy particles. Observed anisotropy of high-energy cosmic rays. Specific identified sources of cosmic rays. (3) Acceleration mechanisms: Problems associated with statistical acceleration. Direct acceleration. Final comments. (4) Propagation of cosmic rays: Propagation from extragalactic sources. Propagation from galactic sources. (5) Conclusions.
- Publication:
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Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Pub Date:
- 1984
- DOI:
- 10.1146/annurev.aa.22.090184.002233
- Bibcode:
- 1984ARA&A..22..425H