Gamma-ray astronomy and cosmic ray origin problem

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1031-1040

  Berezhko, E G ^a  

^a YU G SHAFER INSTITUTE OF COSMOPHYSICAL RESEARCH AND AERONOMY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Galactic cosmic rays; Gamma rays; Nonthermal emission: radioemission; Shock acceleration; Supernova remnants; X rays

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COSMIC RAYS; ELECTRON EMISSION; ENERGY DISSIPATION; GALAXIES; GAMMA RAYS; KINETIC THEORY; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PROBLEM SOLVING; SHOCK WAVES; X RAYS;

GALACTIC COSMIC RAYS; NONTHERMAL EMISSION: RADIOEMISSION; SHOCK ACCELERATION; SUPERNOVA REMNANTS;

ASTRONOMY;

EID: 21744459615     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2004.12.016     Document Type: Conference Paper

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