Studies on the propagations of cosmics rays

• Grant number: 09/05343-8
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: June 01, 2009
• End date: May 31, 2010
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics - Elementary Particle Physics and Fields
• Principal Investigator: Luiz Vitor de Souza Filho
• Grantee: Gustavo Salinas de Souza
• Host Institution: Instituto de Física de São Carlos (IFSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 08/04259-0 - High energy cosmic rays, AP.JP

Abstract

In this project we intend to study the fundamentals of the propagation of cosmic rays in the Universe. We will study the magnetic field structures in the Galaxy and beyond. The propagations regimes are going to the understood and simple models for the propagation will be developed. (AU)