This study book by Thomas K. Gaisser provides a thorough introduction to the fundamental principles of particle astrophysics. It is aimed at graduate students and researchers who want to delve into high-energy cosmic rays, gamma-ray and neutrino astronomy. Published by Cambridge University Press, this second edition includes recent developments in the field.
Overview
The content covers the origin, propagation, and detection of high-energy particles such as nuclei, photons, and neutrinos. New topics include high-energy physics, the interaction of protons and nuclei with cosmic background radiation, and mechanisms of source formation and acceleration of cosmic rays. With this knowledge, readers can design their own experiments and better understand the latest scientific questions about the nature and origin of cosmic rays.
Product specifications
- Author: Thomas K. Gaisser (University of Delaware)
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publication date: 2016-06-02
- Number of pages: 456
- ISBN: 9780521016469
- Theme: Particle and high-energy physics
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Physics / Particle
About the author
Thomas K. Gaisser is the Martin A. Pomerantz Professor of Physics at the University of Delaware. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the recipient of the Alexander von Humboldt Prize. His research at the Bartol Research Institute includes cosmic rays, atmospheric neutrinos, and neutrino astronomy.