Abstract
As we discussed in the previous section, we are dealing with a diffusion-reacceleration equation. Expressing the equation in terms of the CR density \(N(r,z,p)\) instead of the distribution function \(f(r,z,p)\).
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Notes
- 1.
It can be downloaded at http://www.desy.de/~maccione/DRAGON/.
References
D. Breitschwerdt, S. Komossa, Galactic fountains and galactic Cloud. Astrophys. Space Sci. 272, 3–13 (2000)
K. Mannheim, R. Schlickeiser, Interactions of cosmic ray nuclei. Astron. Astrophys. 286, 983–996 (1994)
A.W. Strong, I.V. Moskalenko, Propagation of cosmic-ray nucleons in the galaxy. Astrophys. J. 509, 212–228 (1998)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2012 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Gaggero, D. (2012). Numerical Codes that Solve the CR Diffusion Equations. In: Cosmic Ray Diffusion in the Galaxy and Diffuse Gamma Emission. Springer Theses. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29949-0_3
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29949-0_3
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-29948-3
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-29949-0
eBook Packages: Physics and AstronomyPhysics and Astronomy (R0)