Models of the knee in the energy spectrum of cosmic rays
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The origin of the knee in the energy spectrum of cosmic rays is an outstanding problem in astroparticle physics and various mechanisms have been proposed to explain the structure in the all-particle spectrum as discussed by the authors.About:
This article is published in Astroparticle Physics.The article was published on 2004-06-01 and is currently open access. It has received 181 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Cosmic ray & Astroparticle physics.read more
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Cosmic-Ray Propagation and Interactions in the Galaxy
TL;DR: A survey of the theory and experimental tests for the propagation of cosmic rays in the Galaxy up to energies of 10 15 eV is given in this article, followed by an exposition of basic principles.
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Measurements of the Cosmic Ray Composition with Air Shower Experiments
Karl-Heinz Kampert,Michael Unger +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a review of air shower data related to the mass composition of cosmic rays above 10 15 eV is presented, and the analysis of these experimental results in terms of primary mass is highly susceptible to the theoretical uncertainties of hadronic interactions in air showers.
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The origin of galactic cosmic rays
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a review of the ideas that have been and are being explored in order to account for the observable quantities related to cosmic rays and summarize the numerous new pieces of observation that are becoming available.
On the knee in the energy spectrum of cosmic rays
TL;DR: In this article, direct and indirect measurements of cosmic rays are reviewed, with emphasis given to the understanding of the knee in the energy spectrum, and the data are compared to contemporary models for the knee.
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Cosmic rays from the knee to the highest energies
TL;DR: In this paper, a review summarizes recent developments in the understanding of high-energy cosmic rays focusing on galactic and presumably extragalactic particles in the energy range from the knee (1015 eV ) up to the highest energies observed ( > 10 20 eV).
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Astrophysics of Cosmic Rays
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a general review of the astrophysics of cosmic rays and their role in the formation and propagation in the interstellar medium of the universe, including the proton-nuclear component of the cosmic rays in the Galaxy.
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On the knee in the energy spectrum of cosmic rays
TL;DR: In this article, direct and indirect measurements of cosmic rays are reviewed, with emphasis given to the understanding of the knee in the energy spectrum, and the data are compared to contemporary models for the knee.
On the knee in the energy spectrum of cosmic rays
TL;DR: In this article, direct and indirect measurements of cosmic rays are reviewed, with emphasis given to the understanding of the knee in the energy spectrum, and the data are compared to contemporary models for the knee.
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