Physics and Astrophysics of Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Lemoine, M. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Sigl, G. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2001.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2001.
• Σειρά: Lecture Notes in Physics, 576
• Θέματα: Astrophysics.; Nuclear physics.; Quantum field theory.; String theory.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Particle and Nuclear Physics.; Quantum Field Theories, String Theory.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: X, 328 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783540456155
• ISSN: 0075-8450 ;
• DOI: 10.1007/3-540-45615-5

The origin of the most energetic particles observed in nature is one of the major unresolved questions in modern astrophysics. Theoretical speculations range from electromagnetic acceleration in some unknown astrophysical source to as yet undiscovered particle physics beyond the Standard Model. These speculations have also lead to the development of new detection concepts and experimental projects, some of which are currently under construction. The present volume consists of a self-contained set of lectures which cover most of these aspects: from the speculative origins and the acceleration and propagation mechanisms to a discussion of the detection techniques. It emphasizes the strong interdisciplinarity of this topic and highlights the many open questions. This volume is intended for students entering this field and for professional astronomers and particle and theoretical physicists.