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The cosmic accelerator.

Authors :
Aharonian, Felix
Source :
Nature. 4/25/2002, Vol. 416 Issue 6883, p797. 2p. 3 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Reports on the detection of galactic cosmic rays originating from supernova remnants that suggests explanation for cosmic explanation. Link between cosmic rays and supernova that explains energy distribution of cosmic rays around the earth; Role of cosmic rays in interstellar chemistry and balance of galaxy 'Milky way'; Implications of detection of high energy gamma rays from the remnant RX J1713.7-3946.

Subjects

Subjects :
*COSMIC rays
*SUPERNOVA remnants

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
416
Issue :
6883
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7452390
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/416797a