A solution of a hoary conundrum: the origin and properties of cosmic rays
arXiv:hep-ph/0608092 · doi:10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2006.11.015
Abstract
I discuss a theory of non-solar cosmic rays (CRs) based on a single type of CR source at all energies. All observed properties of CRs are predicted in terms of very simple and completely `standard' physics. The source of CRs is extremely `economical': it has only one parameter to be fitted to the enormous ensemble of all of the data. All other inputs are `priors', that is theoretical or observational items of information independent of the properties of the source of CRs and chosen to lie in their pre-established ranges.
arXiv comment10 pages, 13 figures. Contribution to the Cosmic Ray International Seminar, Catania, 2006
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