High-energy cosmic-ray electrons in the Galaxy

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 477-485

  Yoshida, K ^a  

^a SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cosmic ray electrons; Cosmic ray origin; Supernova remnants

Indexed keywords

COSMOLOGY; ELECTRONS; ENERGY DISSIPATION; GALAXIES; TELLURIUM COMPOUNDS;

COSMIC RAY ELECTRONS; ENERGY SPECTRA; ENERGY-LOSS RATE; HIGH-ENERGY ELECTRON; INVERSE COMPTON; PROPAGATION MECHANISM; SUPERNOVA REMNANTS; UNIQUE FEATURES;

COSMIC RAYS;

EID: 44849086822     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2007.03.060     Document Type: Article

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