Ultra high energy cosmic rays : a new tool for astrophysics research / Anna Uryson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Uryson, Anna, author.

Series:

Space science, exploration and policies series.

Space science, exploration and policies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cosmic rays.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (113 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2010]

Summary:

This new and unique book discusses various aspects of cosmic ray physics and astrophysics. Also discussed herein are answers to those astrophysical and cosmic ray questions which are essential for understanding of the subject, such as description of the Universe and of some astrophysical objects, a brief history of cosmic ray investigation, the peculiarities of detection of cosmic rays at various energy bands, a list of arrays for an ultra-high-energy-cosmic-ray investigation and GZK-effect.

Contents:

Introduction

Some aspects of cosmic ray physics and astrophysics

Brief description of the model accepted in this book

Identification of sources of ultra high energy cosmic rays

The model of cosmic ray acceleration in Seyfert nuclei

Model for cosmic rays acceleration in BI Lac objects

Parameters of particle acceleration in active galactic nuclei obtained from cosmic ray data

Cosmic ray clusters and variability of sources

Investigation of extragalactic radio background using cosmic ray data

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61728-258-8