Galactic Cosmic Rays, the Interstellar Medium and Relevant Electromagnetic Radiation
by
Guðlaugur Jóhannesson(Nordita & Science institute at University of Iceland)
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Europe/Stockholm
122:026
122:026
Description
I will talk about the physics of Galactic cosmic rays (CRs)
with a special emphasis on the high-energy interstellar emission. The
data collected with the Large Area Telescope (LAT) on board the Fermi
satellite has revolutionized our understanding of the high-energy
interstellar emission and the distribution of CRs in the Galaxy. Direct
observations of CRs by the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS-02) on board
the international space station with its unprecedented accuracy also
provide serious constraints on CR propagation model. I will review some
of the highlights from both instruments and discuss how this has
affected the development of the GALPROP CR propagation code and the data
analysis methods.
