This book is devoted to the astrophysics of cosmic rays, especially the origin of the cosmic rays observed on Earth. The problem of the propagation and acceleration of cosmic rays in the interstellar medium and, in general, in the galaxy is discussed. Topics of gamma- and X-ray astronomy and of high-energy neutrino astronomy related to cosmic rays are also discussed. Summaries of the observational and experimental results are given.
- ISBN10 0444886419
- ISBN13 9780444886415
- Publish Date 11 December 1990
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 January 2023
- Publish Country US
- Imprint North-Holland
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 546
- Language English