Cosmic Ray Acceleration in Supernova Remnants

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2010-12-22

arxiv.org/abs/1012.5005v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena

Invited Plenary review talk at ICATPP 2010, Villa Olmo, Como 7-8 October 2010

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We review the main observational and theoretical facts about acceleration of Galactic cosmic rays in supernova remnants, discussing the arguments in favor and against a connection between cosmic rays and supernova remnants, the so-called supernova remnant paradigm for the origin of Galactic cosmic rays. Recent developments in the modeling of the mechanism of diffusive shock acceleration are discussed, with emphasis on the role of 1) magnetic field amplification, 2) acceleration of nuclei heavier than hydrogen, 3) presence of neutrals in the circumstellar environment. The status of the supernova-cosmic ray connection in the time of Fermi-LAT and Cherenkov telescopes is also discussed.

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