Monday, December 26, 2011

1112.5523 (N. N. Kalmykov et al.)

Spectra and Mass Composition of Ultrahigh-Energy Cosmic Rays from Point Sources    [PDF]

N. N. Kalmykov, O. P. Shustova, A. V. Uryson
We present spectra and mass composition of cosmic rays incoming to the Earth in the energy range (0.5-2)10^20 eV. As their sources we consider Seyfert galaxies located at distances < 40 Mpc, following an acceleration model for such moderate-power objects. Mass composition of the particles at each source is assumed to be mixed. Generation spectra are described by a function E^(-g0), where g0 is an arbitrary parameter. Obtained within these assumptions, our calculation results are compared with conflicting experimental data provided by the HiRes and Pierre Auger Observatory collaborations. It is shown that the most likely sources of ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays are located within a radius of 40 Mpc.
View original: http://arxiv.org/abs/1112.5523

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