Lecture Notes on High Energy Cosmic Rays
by M. Kachelriess
Publisher: arXiv.org 2008
Number of pages: 82
Description:
I give a concise introduction into high energy cosmic ray physics, including also few related aspects of high energy gamma-ray and neutrino astrophysics. The main emphasis is placed on astrophysical questions, and the level of the presentation is kept basic.
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