Suggestion for resources about cosmic rays

In summary, the speaker is a junior undergraduate student in Physics who is taking an introductory course on astrophysics. They have a basic understanding of quantum mechanics and particle physics, but are looking for more information on cosmic rays and magnetic fields in galaxies. They have been following a textbook and have not found much on these topics in it. They are seeking recommendations for comprehensible papers or textbooks that cover these topics at a basic level, as most resources they have found are too advanced and focus on nuclear astrophysics. The suggested resources include a paper on cosmic rays by Biermann and Sigl, a textbook on cosmic ray composition and origin, an overview presentation, and some basic information on cosmic radiation from the National Academies Press.
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Book suggestion for cosmic ray and magnetic field in galaxies.
I am a Junior UG student in Physics. We have an introductory course on astrophysics. It includes modules on cosmic ray and magnetic field in galaxies. I have a basic acquaintance with QM (up to Hydrogen atom problem). I also had a course on basic particle physics. (Very rudimentary. Mainly intro to particle zoo and conservation principles and almost no math). For astrophysics, I am following Carroll & Ostlie. But I have not found much about these topics there. Any good comprehensible paper introducing basic of those topics for undergrads is also helpful. Most books I find are at a too advanced level and focus on mainly Nuclear Astrophysics. I need a basic idea. Any suggestion will be really helpful.
 
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Introduction to Cosmic Rays, by Peter Biermann (MPI, Bonn), Guenter Sigl (Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris, CNRS) - https://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0202425

For a textbook, Composition and Origin of Cosmic Rays, Maurice M. Shapiro, Ed.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-94-009-7166-0

An overview presentation - http://www.hep.fsu.edu/~wahl/Quarknet/summer2015/lectures/CosmicRayIntrod.pdf

National Academies Press - https://www.nap.edu/catalog/11760/s...s-and-the-vision-for-space-exploration-report

Some very basic information
https://www.radiation-dosimetry.org/what-is-galactic-cosmic-radiation-gcr-definition/
 
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