School of Science
Department of Physics
18204
18204 Cosmic Radiation
Course Webpage: https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/PHYS184/
Course Content
- Galactic cosmic rays: Energy spectra, constitution, properties.
- Origin-nature-mechanisms of cosmic particle acceleration: Galactic-extragalactic theories. Fermi acceleration. Established standard model.
- Solar cosmic radiation: Coronal expansion models. Shock waves.
- Cosmic radiation modulation: Solar cycle. Proton events. Ground level cosmic radiation enhancements. Magnetospheric events. Models-simulations.
- Space environment–space weather: Detection techniques. Neutron monitors. Global networks. Applications. Update of real-time events.