Cosmic rays: current status, historical context

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.

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

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• Cosmic Rays: Recent Progress and some Current Questions
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