Very High Energy Cosmic Gamma Radiation: A Crucial Window on the Extreme Universe

摘要: Gamma ray astronomy, the branch of high energy astrophysics that studies sky in energetic γ-ray photons, is destined to play a crucial role exploration nonthermal phenomena Universe their most extreme and violent forms. The great potential this discipline offers impressive coverage many “hot topics” modern cosmology, such as origin galactic extragalactic cosmic rays, particle acceleration radiation processes under astrophysical conditions, search for dark matter. recent observational results exciting theoretical predictions provide strong rationale deep study with forthcoming satellite-borne ground-based detectors so-called very domain electromagnetic spectrum above 1010 eV.This invaluable book presents motivations highlights principal objectives field, well demonstrates its intrinsic links other branches astrophysics. Preference given three topical areas: (i) rays; (ii) physics relativistic jets; (iii) gamma cosmology. Also, an essential part devoted discussion mechanisms production absorption γ-rays different environments, description detection methods γ-radiation.