1–5 Aug 2011
AlbaNova University Center
Europe/Stockholm timezone

GRBs and the UHECR connection

1 Aug 2011, 17:30
30m
The Svedberg (AlbaNova University Center)

The Svedberg

AlbaNova University Center

Oral Cosmic rays above the knee Ultra high energy cosmic rays - above the knee

Speaker

Prof. Peter Mészáros (Pennsylvania State University)

Description

I will review the arguments on which a GRB origin of UHECR are based, including hypernovae-related models. I will discuss recent calculations as well as mention counterarguments and possible constraints.

Primary author

Prof. Peter Mészáros (Pennsylvania State University)

Presentation materials