Cosmic ray ions, dust and the interstellar medium

Authors
Erlykin, AD Wolfendale, AW
Citation
Ad. Erlykin et Aw. Wolfendale, Cosmic ray ions, dust and the interstellar medium, PHYS SCR, T95, 2001, pp. 92-95
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICA SCRIPTA
ISSN journal
02811847 → ACNP
Volume
T95
Year of publication
2001
Pages
92 - 95
Database
ISI
SICI code
0281-1847(2001)T95:<92:CRIDAT>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The origin of cosmic rays is a continuing problem in Astrophysics. The majo rity appear to be of Galactic origin and the manner of acceleration seems t o involve ions from the ISM being accelerated by shocks from supernova remn ants. Dust in the ISM may also play a part in the early stages. The paper g ives a brief account of the origin problem and the likely acceleration mech anisms.