Cosmic ray origin: the way ahead

Wolfendale, A.W.

Abstract

Despite their discovery being 90 years ago cosmic rays are still characterised by their uncertain masses at high energy and their uncertain origin. This paper deals with the origin problem. The case is put for the majority of the particles being of galactic origin-a generally accepted-result. Specific models are put forward for the galactic mechanism and that for the minority extragalactic component.

Citation

Wolfendale, A. (2003). Cosmic ray origin: the way ahead. Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics, 29(5), 787-800. https://doi.org/10.1088/0954-3899/29/5/301

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: May 1, 2003
• Deposit Date: Dec 13, 2006
• Journal: Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics
• Print ISSN: 0954-3899
• Electronic ISSN: 1361-6471
• Publisher: IOP Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 29
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 787-800
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/0954-3899/29/5/301
• Keywords: Highest energies, Mass composition, Gamma-rays, Spectrum, Galaxy.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1587903