High-energy gamma rays as a probe of cosmic-ray spectral differences throughout the Galaxy. II - A comparison with radio synchrotron emission

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

23

Astronomical Spectroscopy, Galactic Cosmic Rays, Gamma Ray Astronomy, Interstellar Matter, Continuous Spectra, H I Regions, Satellite Observation

Scientific paper

A spectral analysis of the galactic high-energy γ-ray emission (300 MeV - 6 GeV) is presented using the observations obtained with the COS-B satellite. Large-scale spectral variations are found and compared with recent results from a study of the galactic radio-continuum emission at 408 and 1420 MHz. The combination of the radio and γ-ray findings establishes that cosmic-ray spectral variations at GeV energies exist in the Galaxy, amounting to spectral-index differences as large as ≡0.5.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

High-energy gamma rays as a probe of cosmic-ray spectral differences throughout the Galaxy. II - A comparison with radio synchrotron emission does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with High-energy gamma rays as a probe of cosmic-ray spectral differences throughout the Galaxy. II - A comparison with radio synchrotron emission, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and High-energy gamma rays as a probe of cosmic-ray spectral differences throughout the Galaxy. II - A comparison with radio synchrotron emission will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1597108

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.