Accession Number:

AD0745815

Title:

Energy Dependence of the Anisotropy for Cosmic Ray Electrons,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GRUMMAN AEROSPACE CORP BETHPAGE N Y RESEARCH DEPT

Personal Author(s):

• Fischbein,William

Report Date:

1972-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

The existence of a spatial anisotropy for the electron component of cosmic rays is considered for the energy range of 100 to 1000 GeV. It is found that an anisotropy as large as 1 percent is likely to be seen at energies as low as 100 GeV. Expressions are derived for the energy dependence of the anisotropy based on a model in which local pulsars are the predominant electron sources. Supernova radia remnants are considered as possible additional sources. Author

Descriptors:

• (*COSMIC RAYS
• ANISOTROPY)
• (*SUPERNOVAE
• COSMIC RAYS)
• ELECTRONS
• ENERGY
• SOURCES
• ASTRONOMY

Subject Categories:

• Astrophysics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE