Finding the Right Textbook on Cosmic Rays Hitting Earth

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around finding suitable textbooks that provide a comprehensive description of cosmic rays hitting the Earth. Participants share resources and references related to the topic.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests suggestions for textbooks specifically focused on cosmic rays impacting Earth.
  • Another participant references a Wikipedia page on cosmic rays and suggests checking the notes and references provided there.
  • A different participant mentions a previous forum discussion about cosmic rays from early 2010, providing a link to that thread.
  • Several links to external resources and textbooks are shared, including NASA's site on cosmic rays and specific textbook recommendations, such as "An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics" by Carroll and Ostlie.
  • Additional links to Amazon listings for textbooks on cosmic rays are provided, indicating potential resources for further reading.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not express disagreement; however, there is no consensus on a single recommended textbook, as multiple resources and suggestions are provided.

Contextual Notes

Some links provided lead to external resources, and the effectiveness or comprehensiveness of the suggested textbooks remains unverified within the discussion.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in cosmic rays, astrophysics, or those seeking educational resources on the topic may find this discussion beneficial.

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I am looking for a textbook that gives a good description of the cosmic rays hitting the Earth. Do you have any suggestion?

Thanks.
 
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go quantum! said:
I am looking for a textbook that gives a good description of the cosmic rays hitting the Earth. Do you have any suggestion?

Thanks.
See - http://helios.gsfc.nasa.gov/cosmic.html
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/cosmic_rays.html

http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/dick/cos_encyc.html
Cites some references

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/astro/cosmic.html
Ref: Carroll, Bradley W. and Ostlie, Dale A., An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, 2nd Ed., Pearson Eduction, Inc. , 2007

http://www.nrao.edu/A2010/whitepapers/rac/Sinnis_GCR_Origins_SSE.pdf

Texts - https://www.amazon.com/dp/140200107X/?tag=pfamazon01-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/3540664653/?tag=pfamazon01-20
 
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