Andrew W. Strong, Igor V.
Moskalenko & Olaf Reimer talk with
ScienceWatch.com and answer a few questions about
this month's Emerging Research Front Paper in the field of
Space Science.
Article: Diffuse Galactic continuum gamma rays: A
model compatible with EGRET data and cosmic-ray
measurements Authors:
Strong,
AW;Moskalenko, IV;Reimer, O Journal: ASTROPHYS
J, 613 (2): 962-976 Part 1, OCT 1 2004
A schematic view of cosmic ray propagation
in the interstellar medium. It shows
processes of spallation and production of
new particles and isotopes, and production
of diffuse gamma-ray and synchrotron
emission.
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Figure 3:
Figure 3:
A skymap >100 MeV (counts) as seen by
the gamma-ray telescope Fermi/LAT, a
superior new instrument. Most of the
emission that we see is produced by cosmic
rays interacting with interstellar gas and
radiation field and called the diffuse
emission.
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