High Energy Cosmic Rays

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Stanev, Todor (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Έκδοση: Second Edition.
• Σειρά: Springer Praxis Books
• Θέματα: Physics.; Gravitation.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astrophysics.; Space sciences.; Elementary particles (Physics).; Quantum field theory.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.; Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.

Cosmic rays are an essential part of the universe. Their origin is related to many important astrophysical processes, such as star formation, stellar evolution, supernova explosions and the state of interstellar matter in the Galaxy. Cosmic Ray Physics reviews our present knowledge of cosmic rays, d...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Overview
• Overview
• The Standard Model of Cosmic Rays
• Cosmic ray interactions
• The birth of cosmic rays
• Cosmic rays in the Galaxy
• Cosmic rays at the top of the atmosphere
• Cosmic rays in the atmosphere
• Cosmic rays underground
• Contemporary Challenges
• Cosmic ray showers
• The end of the cosmic ray spectrum
• High energy neutrino and gamma-ray astronomy.