Diffusion of the galactic cosmic rays in the vicinity of the solar system

Abstract

Cosmic-ray propagation in the vicinity of 1 kpc from the Sun is considered. The data on the 1012–1015 eV particle anisotropy, on 1012 eV electron spectrum, and on temporal cosmic-ray variations are analyzed. The diffusion coefficientD(1012–1013 eV)=1029–1030 cm2s−1 inferred from the analysis coincides with its standard value in the large-halo model withh=15 kpc. The total power of cosmic-ray generation, about 3×1049 erg per SN in the proton component and about 1048 erg per SN in the electron component, typical of the galactic diffusion model is in agreement with the obtained parameters of local sources.