Very high energy emission sources beyond the Galaxy
Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) are considered as potential extragalactic sources of very and ultra high energy cosmic rays. According to theoretical predictions cosmic ray acceleration can take place at the shock created by the expanding cocoons around active galactic nuclei as well as at AGN jets. Th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2017-01-01
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Series: | EPJ Web of Conferences |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201714519004 |