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Physics and Astrophysics of Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays

By Martin Lemoine , Peter L. Biermann , Günter Sigl (auth.) , Günter Sigl (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2001
ISBN
978-3-540-42899-2, 978-3-540-45615-5
DOI
10.1007/3-540-45615-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10132000 bytes)
Series
Lecture Notes in Physics 576
Edition
1
Pages
328\335
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
Astrophysics;Elementary Particles and Nuclei;Physi

Description

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.

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