In:
Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science, Annual Reviews, Vol. 57, No. 1 ( 2007-11-01), p. 285-327
Abstract:
We survey the theory and experimental tests for the propagation of cosmic rays in the Galaxy up to energies of 10 15 eV. A guide to the previous reviews and essential literature is given, followed by an exposition of basic principles. The basic ideas of cosmic-ray propagation are described, and the physical origin of its processes is explained. The various techniques for computing the observational consequences of the theory are described and contrasted. These include analytical and numerical techniques. We present the comparison of models with data, including direct and indirect—especially γ-ray—observations, and indicate what we can learn about cosmic-ray propagation. Some important topics, including electron and antiparticle propagation, are chosen for discussion.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0163-8998
,
1545-4134
DOI:
10.1146/nucl.2007.57.issue-1
DOI:
10.1146/annurev.nucl.57.090506.123011
Language:
English
Publisher:
Annual Reviews
Publication Date:
2007
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1474481-8
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