GRBs as Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Ray Sources: Clues From Fermi

Abstract

If gamma-ray bursts are sources of ultra-high energy cosmic rays then radiative signatures of hadronic acceleration are expected in GRB data. Observations with the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope (Fermi) offer the best means to search for evidence of UHECRs in GRBs through electromagnetic channels. Various issues related to UHECR acceleration in GRBs are reviewed, with a focus on the question of energetics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 27, 2010
Accession Number
ADA522743

Entities

People

  • C. Dermer

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Black Holes
  • Blast Waves
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Detection
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Energy
  • Gamma Rays
  • High Energy
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Military Research
  • Observation
  • Radiation
  • Synchrotron Radiation
  • Synchrotrons
  • Telescopes
  • Waves
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Space