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Effect of Photomeson Production by the Universal Radiation Field on High-Energy Cosmic Rays

Year: 1968

Type: article

Abstract: We have made a detailed calculation of the lifetime and attentuation mean free path of high-energy cosmic rays against photomeson production. The calculation utilized the results of recent laboratory studies of photomeson production which have become available since 1966. The implications of the result are discussed.

Source: Physical Review Letters

DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.21.1016

Author: F. W. Stecker

Institutions: Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Language: English

Topic: Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena

Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2052276106

FWCI: 2.145

Cites: 12

Cited by: 314

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