Cosmic Rays and Particle Acceleration

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Cosmic rays and Particle AccelerationNick MurphyHarvard-Smithsonian Center for AstrophysicsAstronomy 253: Plasma AstrophysicsApril 14 16, 2014These lecture notes are based off of P. Carlson (2012), Zweibel (2013), Kulsrud, and slides by P. Blasi andothers. The derivations for first and second order Fermi Acceleration followHigh Energy AstrophysicsbyLongair (3rd ed). This book contains several very nicely written chapters on relativistic Particle dynamics, Cosmic rays , and Particle and importance of Cosmic raysIDetecting Cosmic raysIProperties of Cosmic raysISecond order Fermi accelerationIFirst order Fermi Acceleration (diffusive shock Acceleration )IUltra-high energy Cosmic raysIntroductionICosmic rays (CRs) are highly energetic particles that mostlyoriginate outside of our solar systemICosmic rays are in rough energy equipartition with ourgalaxy s magnetic field, the Cosmic microwave background,and starlightIThe most fundamental questions of Cosmic ray research are:IWhat are the source regions of Cosmic rays ?

Introduction I Cosmic rays (CRs) are highly energetic particles that mostly originate outside of our solar system I Cosmic rays are in rough energy equipartition with our galaxy’s magnetic eld, the cosmic microwave background, and starlight I The most fundamental questions of cosmic ray research are: I What are the source regions of cosmic rays? I How are cosmic …

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