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Virgo cluster as a high energy cosmic rays sourceThe extragalactic charged particles are reflecting from the Galaxy by its magnetic field. Assuming magnetic field in the Galaxy as quasilongitudinal, the mean transparency of Galaxy has been evaluated for extragalactic protons defined as a fraction of particles at a given energy from a given direction passing by the galactic plane. The anisotropy caused by the Galactic magnetic field reflection of protons can explain observed arrival directions of extensive air showers at large angle to the galactic plane. Our analysis shows that the increase with energy observed in sin b sup 11 is self-consistent with changing in the cosmic ray energy spectrum at high energy (E 10 to the 19th power eV) in the case when extragalactic cosmic ray source with spectral index -2.2 is at the position of the Virgo Cluster.
Document ID
19850025772
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Karakula, S.
(Lodz Univ.)
Tkaczyk, W.
(Lodz Univ.)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: 19th Intern. Cosmic Ray Conf - Vol. 2
Subject Category
Space Radiation
Report/Patent Number
OG-5.4-8
Accession Number
85N34085
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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