Cosmic ray ions, dust and the interstellar medium

Citation
Ad. Erlykin et Aw. Wolfendale, Cosmic ray ions, dust and the interstellar medium, PHYS SCR, 63(6), 2001, pp. 504-507
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICA SCRIPTA
ISSN journal
02811847 → ACNP
Volume
63
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
504 - 507
Database
ISI
SICI code
0281-1847(200106)63:6<504:CRIDAT>2.0.ZU;2-8
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 apart in the early stages. The paper gi ves a brief account of the origin problem and the likely acceleration mecha nisms.