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Investigating the Role of Pre-supernova Massive Stars in the Acceleration of Galactic Cosmic Rays
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Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) constitute a significant part of the energy budget of our Galaxy, and the study of their accelerators is of high importance in modern astrophysics. Their main sources are likely supernova remnants (SNRs). These objects are capable to convert a part of their mechanical energy into accelerated charged particles. However, even though the mechanical energy reservoir of SNRs is promising, a conversion rate into particle energy of 10 to 20% is necessary to feed the population of GCRs. Such an efficiency is however not guaranteed. Complementary sources deserve thus to be investigated. This communication aims to address the question of the contribution to the acceleration of GCRs by pre-supernova massive stars in binary or higher multiplicity systems.
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DE BECKER, Michaël, et al. Investigating the Role of Pre-supernova Massive Stars in the Acceleration of Galactic Cosmic Rays. 2024. vol. 93. Vol. 536-543. [consulted: 17 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/218278