Origin of cosmic rays and evolution of spallogenic nuclides Li, Be and B
Abstract
A short overview is presented of current issues concerning the production and evolution of Li, Be and B in the Milky Way. In particular, the observed "primary-like" evolution of Be is re-assessed in the light of a novel idea: it is argued that Galactic Cosmic Rays are accelerated from the wind material of rotating massive stars, hit by the forward shock of the subsequent supernova explosions. The pre-galactic levels of both Li isotopes remain controversial at present, making it difficult to predict their Galactic evolution. A quantitative estimate is provided of the contributions of various candidate sources to the solar abundance of Li.
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@article{arxiv.1003.2317,
title = {Origin of cosmic rays and evolution of spallogenic nuclides Li, Be and B},
author = {Nikos Prantzos},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1003.2317},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
10 pages, 8 figures, Invited review in IAU Symposium 268 "Light Elements in the Universe", Eds. C. Charbonnel, M. Tosi, F. Primas and C. Chiappini, in press