Cosmic rays are an essential part of the universe. Their origin is related tomany important astrophysical processes, such as star formation, stellar evolution, supernova explosions and the state of interstellar matter in the Galaxy.Cosmic Ray Physics reviews our present knowledge of cosmic rays, describing how they are born in a wide range of cosmic processes, how they are acceleratedand how they interact with matter, magnetic fields and radiation during theirjourney across the Galaxy. The book also describes the detection of cosmic rays, and the processes which take place, both at the top and within the Earth’satmosphere. The author also describes the very important area of the underground detection of very high energy cosmic rays and particles such as neutrinos.The book is divided into two parts, the first describing the standard model of cosmic rays and contemporary challenges, and the second part dealing with very high energy cosmic rays that cannot be detected directly in satellite and balloon experiments, and with gamma-ray and neutrino astronomy. It is in this particular aspect of the book that the greatest developments have taken place during the 5 years since the first edition was completed. Consequently, it is in the chapters cosmic ray showers, their spectrum, on high energy neutrinos, and on gamma-ray astronomy of this revised and updated 2nd edition that a considerable amount of new material has been incorporated with more minor revisionsand updating taking place in the first part of the book. Students and lecturers of advanced undergraduate courses on cosmic rays and astroparticle physics as well as post graduates and researchers will continue to find this book a valuable source of learning and reference. Second edition of successful textbookDraws on the author’s 30 years of research experience, working in the field of cosmic ray research Considers the very latest and most exciting topics in cosmic ray research Considers both theoretical aspects and experimental techniques Presents the very latest experimental results for cosmic ray measurements above and in the atmosphere, at the Earth’s surface, and underground Written insuch a way that it will be possible for a reader to grasp the basic ideas, theoretical models and experimental results without working through the mathematics, if required INDICE: 1 Overview.- Part I The Standard Model of Cosmic Rays.- 2 Cosmic ray interactions.- 3 The birth of cosmic rays.- 4 Cosmic rays in the Galaxy.- 5Cosmic rays at the top of the atmosphere.- 6 Cosmic rays in the atmosphere.- 7 Cosmic rays underground.- Part II Contemporary Challenges.- 8 Cosmic ray showers.- 9 The end of the cosmic ray spectrum.- 10 High energy neutrino and gamma-ray astronomy.- A Appendix.- References.- Index.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-85147-9
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 338
- Fecha Publicación: 15/12/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés