Beyond the myth of the supernova-remnant origin of cosmic rays

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20 September 2010

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Published by arXiv in arXiv

https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.1009.3664

Abstract

The origin of Galactic cosmic-ray ions has remained an enigma for almost a century. Although it has generally been thought that they are accelerated in the shock waves associated with powerful supernova explosions-for which there have been recent claims of evidence-the mystery is far from resolved. In fact, we may be on the wrong track altogether in looking for isolated regions of cosmic-ray acceleration.

Keywords

SUPERNOVA REMNANT
REMNANT ORIGIN
SHOCK WAVES
ACCELERATED
COSMIC RAYS
MYTH

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