This book is devoted to the astrophysics of cosmic rays, especially the origin of the cosmic rays observed on Earth. The problem of the propagation and acceleration of cosmic rays in the interstellar medium and, in general, in the galaxy is discussed. Topics of gamma- and X-ray astronomy and of high-energy neutrino astronomy related to cosmic rays are also discussed. Summaries of the observational and experimental results are given.
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Elsevier Science & Technology
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978-0-444-88641-5 (9780444886415)
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Editor's preface. I. The astrophysics of cosmic rays (general review). II. General information on cosmic rays and on the interstellar medium. III. The proton-nuclear component of cosmic rays in the Galaxy. General questions. Chemical and isotopic composition. IV. Cosmic rays of ultrahigh energies. V. The electron component of cosmic rays and radio astronomy. VI. Gamma-ray astronomy (some questions). VII. Gamma-ray astrophysics of very high and ultrahigh energies. VIII. High-energy neutrino astronomy. IX. Propagation of cosmic rays in the interstellar medium. X. Acceleration mechanisms of cosmic rays. References. Index.
