Plasma instability study unveils cosmic ray dynamics, altering perceptions of galaxy evolution

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 13, 2023

Scientists at the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) have discovered a new plasma instability that could dramatically reshape our understanding of cosmic rays and their influence on galaxy dynamics. This novel finding builds upon the foundational work of Victor Hess, who, in the early 20th century, first identified cosmic rays as extraterrestrial in origin, challenging the then-pre