Galactic origin of cosmic rays I

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6499410

Colgate, S A

The theoretical basis for the supernova envelope shock origin of cosmic rays is reviewed. The theoretical explanation of the SN Type I light curve requires the ejection of a relativistic mass fraction. The criterion of the adiabatic decelleration by Alfven wave trapping neither applies in theory, when ..beta.. > 1, or practice, the Starfish high altitude nuclear explosion experiment. Arguments of delayed acceleration due to K-capture are not applicable to SN ejecta because a period of prompt recombination exists before subsequent stripping in propagation.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA); New Mexico Inst. of Mining and Technology, Socorro (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6499410
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-81-965; CONF-810711-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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