The origin of cosmic rays
(2005)
Journal Article
Erlykin, A., & Wolfendale, A. (2005). The origin of cosmic rays. Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics, 31(12), 1475-1498. https://doi.org/10.1088/0954-3899/31/12/009
It is generally regarded that the bulk of cosmic rays originate in the galaxy and that those below the 'knee' (the rapid steepening in the energy spectrum) at a few PeV, come from galactic supernovae, the particles being accelerated by the shocks in... Read More about The origin of cosmic rays.