从IBEX的太阳局部银河系环境相关的TeV宇宙射线中的全球异质量
N A Schwadron1, F C Adams, E R Christian
1University of New Hampshire, Space Science Center, Durham, NH 03824, USA.
概括
星际边界探测器 (IBEX) 显示了一个一致的局部星际磁场方向. 这一发现,使用能量中性原子和宇宙射线,影响我们的日球.
科学领域:
- 太空物理学 太空物理学
- 天体物理学 天体物理学
- 宇宙射线物理学 宇宙射线物理学
背景情况:
- 星际边界探测器 (IBEX) 的观测显示,在一个狭窄的带中增强了能量中性原子 (ENA) 发射.
- 这条带很可能以当地的星际介质 (LISM) 磁场方向为中心.
研究的目的:
- 为了建立一个一致的局部星际磁场方向.
- 调查IBEX ENA观测和高能宇宙射线数据之间的联系.
主要方法:
- 分析IBEX的星际原子测量结果.
- 将IBEX ENA数据 (数百到数千 eV) 与银河系宇宙射线数据 (几十个TeV) 进行比较.
- 使用来自宇宙射线观测站 (Milagro,Asγ,IceCube) 的全球异性质地图.
主要成果:
- 最近由IBEX进行的局部星际速度测定与特拉电子伏特 (TeV) 宇宙射线的星际调制一致.
- 来自超新星源的扩散传播与全球异性质地图保持一致.
结论:
- 使用IBEX ENA和银河系宇宙射线建立了一个一致的局部星际磁场方向.
- 这一发现对了解日球结构及其与LISM相互作用具有重大意义.
- 对于解释数据至关重要,因为旅行者航天器离开日球.
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