Experimental constraints on the astrophysical interpretation of the cosmic ray Galactic-extragalactic transition region

Astroparticle Physics

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 253-268

  De Donato, C ^a   Medina Tanco, G A ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS NUCLEARES   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Composition and spectrum; Cosmic rays; Galactic deconfinement

Indexed keywords

COSMIC RAY FLUX; DECONFINEMENT; ELONGATION RATES; ENERGY COMPONENTS; ENERGY REGIONS; GALACTIC COSMIC RAYS; HADRONIC INTERACTION MODELS; HIGH-ENERGY COMPONENTS; LOWER ENERGIES; MAGNETIC ENVIRONMENTS; MAXIMUM OUTPUT; POTENTIAL IMPACTS; PROPAGATION REGIMES; SUPERNOVA REMNANTS; TRANSITION REGIONS;

COSMIC RAYS; COSMOLOGY; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS;

ATMOSPHERIC OPTICS;

EID: 71849113767     PISSN: 09276505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.astropartphys.2009.09.004     Document Type: Article

References (83)

1. Antoni T., et al., for the KASCADE collaboration. KASCADE measurements of energy spectra for elemental groups of cosmic rays: results and open problems. Astroparticle Physics 24 (2005) 1-25
2. G.A. Medina-Tanco, Ultra-high energy cosmic rays: from GeV to ZeV, in: Proceedings EMA 2005, 2006, pp. 1-34 [astro-ph/0607543].
3. Biermann P.L., and Medina-Tanco G.A. Ultra high energy cosmic ray sources and experimental results. Nuclear Physics B Proceedings Supplements 122 (2003) 86-97
4. A.M. Hillas, Cosmic rays: recent progress and some current questions, ArXiv Astrophysics e-prints [astro-ph/0607109].
5. Hillas A.M. TOPICAL REVIEW: can diffusive shock acceleration in supernova remnants account for high-energy galactic cosmic rays?. Journal of Physics G Nuclear Physics 31 (2005) 95-131
6. 19 eV cosmic rays come from?. Nuclear Physics B Proceedings Supplements 136 (2004) 139-146
7. T. Wibig A.W. Wolfendale At what particle energy do extragalactic cosmic rays start to predominate?, ArXiv Astrophysics e-prints [astro-ph/0410624].
8. Waxman E. Cosmological gamma-ray bursts and the highest energy cosmic rays. Physical Review Letters 75 (1995) 386-389
9. Vietri M. The Acceleration of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays in gamma-ray bursts. Astrophysical Journal 453 (1995) 883-889
10. Hill C.T., and Schramm D.N. Ultrahigh-energy cosmic-ray spectrum. Physical Review D 31 (1985) 564-580
11. V. Berezinsky, A.Z. Gazizov, S.I. Grigorieva, Signatures of AGN model for UHECR, ArXiv Astrophysics e-prints [astro-ph/0210095].
12. V. Berezinsky, A. Gazizov, S. Grigorieva, On astrophysical solution to ultrahigh energy cosmic rays, Physical Review D 74 (4) (2006) 043005-1-35.
13. Allard D., et al. UHE nuclei propagation and the interpretation of the ankle in the cosmic-ray spectrum. Astronomy and Astrophysics 443 (2005) L29-L32
14. D. Allard, E. Parizot, A.V. Olinto, On the transition from Galactic to extragalactic cosmic-rays: spectral and composition features from two opposite scenarios, ArXiv Astrophysics e-prints [astro-ph/0512345].
15. D. Allard, A.V. Olinto, E. Parizot, Signatures of the extragalactic cosmic-ray source composition from spectrum and shower depth measurements, ArXiv Astrophysics e-prints [astro-ph/0703633].
16. Takeda M., et al. Energy determination in the Akeno Giant Air Shower Array experiment. Astroparticle Physics 19 (2003) 447-462
17. R.U. Abbasi et al., Measurement of the flux of ultrahigh energy cosmic rays from monocular observations by the high resolution Fly's Eye experiment, Physical Review Letters 92 (15) (2004) 151101-1-4.
18. 20 eV by Yakutsk Array Data, in: International Cosmic Ray Conference, vol. 1, 2003, pp. 389-392.
19. Egorova V.P., et al. The spectrum features of UHECRs below and surrounding GZK. Nuclear Physics B Proceedings Supplements 136 (2004) 3-11
20. Bird D.J., et al. The cosmic ray energy spectrum observed by the Fly's Eye. Astrophysical Journal 424 (1994) 491-502
21. L. Perrone, for the Pierre Auger Collaboration, Measurement of the UHECR energy spectrum from hybrid data of the Pierre Auger Observatory, in: Proceedings of 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, 2007 [astro-ph/0706.2643].
22. Berezinsky V. On origin of ultra high energy cosmic rays. Astrophysics and Space Science 309 (2007) 453-463
23. Aloisio R., et al. A dip in the UHECR spectrum and the transition from galactic to extragalactic cosmic rays. Astroparticle Physics 27 (2007) 76-91
24. 9 GeV. Astroparticle Physics 21 (2004) 617-625
25. Kachelrieß M., and Semikoz D.V. Reconciling the ultra-high energy cosmic ray spectrum with Fermi shock acceleration. Physics Letters B 634 (2006) 143-147
26. D. De Marco, T. Stanev, On the shape of the ultrahigh energy cosmic ray spectrum, Physical Review D 72 (8) (2005) 081301-1-5.
27. P.L. Biermann et al., Cosmic rays from PeV to ZeV, stellar evolution, supernova physics and gamma ray bursts, ArXiv Astrophysics e-prints [astro-ph/0302201].
28. Strong A.W., and Moskalenko I.V. Propagation of cosmic-ray nucleons in the galaxy. Astrophysical Journal 509 (1998) 212
29. Strong A.W., and Moskalenko I.V. Models for galactic cosmic-ray propagation. Advances in Space Research 27 (2001) 717. http://galprop.stanford.edu/web_galprop/galprop_home.html http://galprop.stanford.edu/web_galprop/galprop_home.html
30. Press W.H., et al. Numerical Recipes in FORTRAN. second ed. The Art of Scientific Computing (1992), University Press, Cambridge
31. Case G., and Bhattacharya D. Revisiting the galactic supernova remnant distribution. Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series 120 (1996) C437
32. 2 relation. Astronomy and Astrophysics 422 (2004) L47-L50
33. Moskalenko I.V., et al. Secondary antiprotons and propagation of cosmic rays in the galaxy and heliosphere. Astrophysical Journal 565 (2002) 280
34. Strong A.W., and Mattox J.R. Gradient model analysis of EGRET diffuse galactic γ-ray emission. Astronomy and Astrophysics 308 (1996) L21-L24
35. 2, and nucleons. Astrophysical Journal 208 (1976) 346-353
36. Dickey J.M., and Lockman F.J. H I in the galaxy. Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics 28 (1990) 215-261
37. Cox P., Kruegel E., and Mezger P.G. Principal heating sources of dust in the galactic disk. Astronomy and Astrophysics 155 (1986) 380-396
38. Cordes J.M., et al. The galactic distribution of free electrons. Nature 354 (1991) 121-124
39. T.A. Porter et al., A new estimate of the galactic interstellar radiation field between 0.1 um and 1000 um, in: International Cosmic Ray Conference, vol. 4, 2005, pp. 77-80.
40. Moskalenko I.V., Porter T.A., and Strong A.W. Attenuation of very high energy gamma rays by the milky way interstellar radiation field. Astrophysical Journal Letters 640 (2006) L155-L158
41. W.D. Apel, KASCADE Collaboration, Energy spectra of elemental groups of cosmic rays: update on the KASCADE unfolding analysis, ArXiv e-prints [astro-ph/0812.0322].
42. 9 GeV. Astronomy and Astrophysics 271 (1993) 649-661
43. Simpson J.A., and Garcia-Munoz M. Cosmic-ray lifetime in the galaxy - experimental results and models. Space Science Reviews 46 (1988) 205-224
44. Parizot E., Marcowith A., van der Swaluw E., Bykov A.M., and Tatischeff V. Superbubbles and energetic particles in the galaxy. I. Collective effects of particle acceleration. Astronomy and Astrophysics 424 (2004) 747-760
45. Amato E., and Blasi P. Non-linear particle acceleration at non-relativistic shock waves in the presence of self-generated turbulence. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 371 (2006) 1251-1258
46. P. Blasi, Direct measurements, acceleration and propagation of cosmic rays, in: Rapporteur Talk at 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Merida, Mexico, 2007 [astro-ph/0801.4534].
47. Hesse A., et al. Isotopic composition of silicon and iron in the galactic cosmic radiation. Astronomy and Astrophysics 314 (1996) 785-794
48. Duvernois M.A., et al. The isotopic composition of galactic cosmic-ray elements from carbon to silicon: the combined release and radiation effects satellite investigation. Astrophysical Journal 466 (1996) 457
49. Duvernois M.A., Simpson J.A., and Thayer M.R. Interstellar propagation of cosmic rays: analysis of the ULYSSES primary and secondary elemental abundances. Astronomy and Astrophysics 316 (1996) 555-563
50. Duvernois M.A., and Thayer M.R. The elemental composition of the galactic cosmic-ray source: ULYSSES high-energy telescope results. Astrophysical Journal 465 (1996) 982
51. Thayer M.R. An investigation into sulfur isotopes in the galactic cosmic rays. Astrophysical Journal 482 (1997) 792
52. Connell J.J., and Simpson J.A. Isotopic abundances of Fe and Ni in galactic cosmic-ray sources. Astrophysical Journal Letters 475 (1997) L61
53. D.R. Bergman, Monocular UHECR spectrum measurements from HiRes, in: International Cosmic Ray Conference, vol. 7, 2005, pp. 307-310.
54. 18.3 eV using a hybrid technique. Astrophysical Journal 557 (2001) 686-699
55. 18 eV. Journal of Physics G Nuclear Physics 10 (1984) 1295-1310
56. 17.0 eV determined from extensive air shower experiments at Akeno. Journal of Physics G Nuclear Physics 18 (1992) 423-442
57. 17 eV as measured by the Haverah Park array. Journal of Physics G Nuclear Physics 17 (1991) 733-757
58. 18 eV as measured with the Haverah Park array. Astroparticle Physics 19 (2003) 47-60
59. M. Roth, for the Auger Collaboration, Measurement of the UHECR energy spectrum using data from the surface detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory, in: Proceedings of 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, 2007 [astro-ph/0706.2096].
60. Fowler J.W., et al. A measurement of the cosmic ray spectrum and composition at the knee. Astroparticle Physics 15 (2001) 49-64
61. M. Amenomori et al., Measurement of air shower cores to study the cosmic ray composition in the knee energy region, Physical Review D 62 (7) (2000) 072007-1-12.
62. S. Ozawa, Tibet Asgamma Collaboration, The energy spectrum of all-particle cosmic rays around the knee region observed with the tibet air-shower array, in: International Cosmic Ray Conference, vol. 1, 2003, pp. 143-146.
63. N. Ito et al., The energy spectrum and chemical composition of primary cosmic rays above 100 TeV derived from size spectrum at Mt. Norikura, in: International Cosmic Ray Conference, vol. 4, 1997, p. 117.
64. I.P. Ivanenko, V.Y. Shestoperov, et al., Energy spectra of cosmic rays above 2 TeV as measured by the 'SOKOL' apparatus, in: International Cosmic Ray Conference, vol. 2, 1993, pp. 17-20.
65. L.M. Cherry, K. Asakimori, et al., Cosmic ray proton and helium spectra - combined JACEE results, in: International Cosmic Ray Conference, vol. 2, 1995, pp. 728-731.
66. Asakimori K., et al. Cosmic-ray proton and helium spectra: results from the JACEE experiment. Astrophysical Journal 502 (1998) 278-283
67. Grigorov T., et al. Energy spectrum and primary composition from direct measurements. Nuclear Physics B Proceedings Supplements 75 (1999) 22-27
68. N.L. Grigorov et al., in: International Cosmic Ray Conference, vol. 5, 1971, pp. 1746, 1752, 1760.
69. Derbina V.A., et al. Cosmic-ray spectra and composition in the energy range of 10-1000 TeV per particle obtained by the RUNJOB experiment. Astrophysical Journal Letters 628 (2005) L41-L44
70. V. Berezinsky, Transition from galactic to extragalactic cosmic rays, in: Invited Talk at 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Merida, Mexico, 2007 additional item of discussion added, typos corrected [astro-ph/0710.2750].
71. J.P. Wefel et al., Revised energy spectra for primary elements (H-Si) above 50 GeV from the ATIC-2 science flight, in: Proceedings of 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, 2007.
72. Y.S. Yoon et al., H and He spectra from the 2004/05 CREAM Fight, in: Proceedings of 30th International Cosmic Ray Conferecne, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, 2007.
73. H.S. Ahn et al., Elemental spectra from the CREAM-I Flight, in: Proceedings of 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, 2007.
74. P.J. Boyle et al., Cosmic ray energy spectra of primary nuclei from oxygen to iron: results from the TRACER 2003 LDB Flight, in: Proceedings of 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, 2007.
75. 4 GeV. Astronomy and Astrophysics 274 (1993) 902-908
76. Biermann P.L., Medina Tanco G.A., Engel R., and Pugliese G. The last gamma ray burst in our galaxy? On the observed cosmic ray excess at particle energy 1 EeV. Astrophysical Journal Letters 604 (2004) L29-L32
77. Supanitsky A.D., et al. Underground muon counters as a tool for composition analyses. Astroparticle Physics 29 (2008) 461-470
78. R. Aloisio et al., Signatures of the transition from galactic to extragalactic cosmic rays, Physical Review D 77 (2) (2008) 025007-1-14.
79. M. Unger, for the Pierre Auger Collaboration, Study of the cosmic ray composition above 0.4 EeV using the longitudinal profiles of showers observed at the Pierre Auger Observatory, in: Proceedings of 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, 2007 [astro-ph/0706.1495].
80. Abbasi R.U., et al. A study of the composition of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays using the high-resolution Fly's Eye. Astrophysical Journal 622 (2005) 910-926
81. Bird D.J., et al. Evidence for correlated changes in the spectrum and composition of cosmic rays at extremely high energies. Physical Review Letters 71 (1993) 3401-3404
82. Bertaina M., et al. KASCADE-Grande: an overview and first results. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A 588 (2008) 162-165
83. G. Medina-Tanco, for the Pierre Auger Collaboration, Astrophysics motivation behind the Pierre Auger Southern Observatory Enhancements, in: Proceedings of 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, 2007 [astro-ph/0709.0772].