Centaurus A at Ultra-High Energies

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作者
Clay, Roger W. [1 ]
Whelan, Benjamin J. [1 ]
Edwards, Philip G. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Adelaide, Sch Chem & Phys, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
[2] CSIRO ATNF, Narrabri Observ, Narrabri, NSW 2390, Australia
关键词
acceleration of particles; galaxies: active; gamma rays: observations; cosmic rays; GAMMA-RAY EMISSION; COSMIC-RAYS; PARTICLE-ACCELERATION; UPPER LIMIT; TEV; SEARCH; RADIO; DIRECTION; SHOWERS;
D O I
10.1071/AS09077
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
We review the importance of Centaurus A in high-energy astrophysics as a nearby object with many of the properties expected of a major source of very high-energy cosmic rays and gamma rays. We examine observational techniques and the results so far obtained in the energy range from 200 GeV to above 100 EeV and attempt to fit those data to expectations of Centaurus A as an astrophysical source from very high to ultra-high energies.
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页码:439 / 448
页数:10
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