Cosmic rays: current status, historical context
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
2010-11-10 v4
Abstract
The ISVHECRI conference series emphasizes the connection between high energy physics and cosmic ray physics--the study of elementary particles and nuclei from accelerators in the lab and from space. In this introductory paper on cosmic rays, I comment on several current topics in the field while also providing some historical context.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1010.5996,
title = {Cosmic rays: current status, historical context},
author = {Thomas K. Gaisser},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1010.5996},
year = {2010}
}
Comments
Invited paper presented at the XVI International Symposium on Very High Energy Cosmic Ray Interactions, ISVHECRI 2010, Batavia, IL, USA (28 June - 2 July 2010). 7 pages, 5 figures. Revision corrects a reference and updates acknowledgments