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The nature of protons ejected from the nuclei of extragalactic radio sources

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We have estimated the proton injection flux from the nuclei of some typical extragalactic radio sources (EGRS). To do so, we have used measured values of radio luminosities from these sources and have assumed the proton-proton collision model as a source of relativistic electrons which give rise to radio emission. The estimated values of the proton flux is in fairly good agreement with theoretical estimates of cosmic-ray fluxes within the same range of energy. This lends support to the fact that the nuclei of EGRSs might be the site for the generation of primary cosmic rays.

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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

    I. E. Ekejiuba, P. N. Okeke & S. E. Okoye

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Ekejiuba, I.E., Okeke, P.N. & Okoye, S.E. The nature of protons ejected from the nuclei of extragalactic radio sources. Astrophys Space Sci 187, 215–218 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00643391

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