Acceleration of cosmic rays and gamma-ray emission from supernova remnant/molecular cloud associations

The gamma-ray observations of molecular clouds associated with supernova remnants are considered one of the most promising ways to search for a solution of the problem of cosmic ray origin. Here we briefly review the status of the field, with particular emphasis on the theoretical and phenomenologic...

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Main Authors: Gabici Stefano, Krause Julian, Morlino Giovanni, Nava Lara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2015-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201510502001