Third updated edition of a successful book used for study and reference of cosmic ray astrophysics Covers the very latest topics in cosmic ray research, including high energy neutrino and gamma-ray astronomy Allows the understanding of theoretical models and experimental results without working through the mathematics

Autorentext

Todor Stanev is professor for astrophysics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Delaware. He is a member of the IceCube neutrino observatory collaboration.

Inhalt

1. Overview.- Part I: The Standard Model of Cosmic Rays.- 2. Cosmic Ray Interactions.- 3. The Birth of Cosmic Rays. 4. Cosmic Rays in the Galaxy.- 5. Cosmic Rays at the Top of the Atmosphere.- 6. Cosmic Rays in the Atmosphere.- 7. Cosmic Rays Underground. Part II: Contemporary Challenges.- 8. Cosmic Ray Showers.- 9. The End of the Cosmic Ray Spectrum.- 10. High Energy Neutrino and Gamma-Ray Astronomy.