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Nonthermal Emission from Star-Forming Galaxies

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Cosmic Rays in Star-Forming Environments

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings ((ASSSP,volume 34))

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The detections of high-energy γ-ray emission from the nearby starburst galaxies M 82 & NGC 253, and other local group galaxies, broaden our knowledge of star-driven nonthermal processes and phenomena in non-AGN star-forming galaxies. We review basic aspects of the related processes and their modeling in starburst galaxies. Since these processes involve both energetic electrons and protons accelerated by SN shocks, their respective radiative yields can be used to explore the SN-particle-radiation connection. Specifically, the relation between SN activity, energetic particles, and their radiative yields, is assessed through respective measures of the particle energy density in several star-forming galaxies. The deduced energy densities range from \(\mathcal{O}(1{0}^{-1})\) eV cm− 3 in very quiet environments to \(\mathcal{O}(1{0}^{2})\) eV cm− 3 in regions with very high star-formation rates.

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    Yoel Rephaeli

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    Yoel Rephaeli

  3. INAF/Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste and INFN-Trieste, via G.B.Tiepolo 11, I-34143, Trieste, Italy

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Rephaeli, Y., Persic, M. (2013). Nonthermal Emission from Star-Forming Galaxies. In: Torres, D., Reimer, O. (eds) Cosmic Rays in Star-Forming Environments. Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings, vol 34. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35410-6_14

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