Exploring Symmetries in the High-Energy Universe: Cosmic Rays, Solar Particles, and Astroparticle Physics
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cosmic ray physics; solar modulation; space weather studies; nuclear astrophysics; muons
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Interests: CR and astroparticle physics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cosmic rays, high-energy particles originating from astrophysical sources, are key messengers in the field of astroparticle physics, offering critical insights into the most energetic processes in the universe and the fundamental nature of matter and forces. The propagation of cosmic rays through interstellar and intergalactic space, their interaction with magnetic fields and heliospheric and terrestrial structures, and their eventual detection on Earth or in near-Earth space are central challenges in understanding their origin, composition, and energy spectra.
Currently, astroparticle physics has entered a new era driven by advances in detector technology, data analysis methods, and multi-messenger observations. Ground-based observatories and space missions have provided unprecedented data across wide energy ranges, revealing anomalies and spectral features that challenge existing theoretical models. At the same time, the development of high-resolution simulations and the application of machine learning techniques are transforming our ability to interpret large and complex datasets using an integrated approach that combines solar physics, cosmic ray research, and astroparticle physics, all underpinned by fundamental physical concepts such as symmetry and conservation laws.
This Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of processes in the universe by bringing together insights from the fields of solar physics, cosmic ray science, particle astrophysics, and fundamental physics.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Origin, acceleration, and propagation of cosmic rays;
- Solar energetic particles and solar modulation of galactic cosmic rays;
- Interactions between cosmic rays and solar/heliospheric magnetic fields;
- Space weather and its implications for Earth and near-Earth space;
- Astroparticle detection techniques and instrumentation (space- and ground-based);
- Symmetry violations and their observational signatures in cosmic phenomena;
- Multi-messenger correlations involving cosmic rays, neutrinos, gamma rays, and gravitational waves;
- Data-driven approaches and machine learning in cosmic and solar particle analysis;
- Interdisciplinary frameworks connecting astrophysics, plasma physics, and particle physics.
We look forward to your contributions to this cross-disciplinary exploration of the high-energy universe.
Dr. Nikola Veselinović
Dr. Marjan Ćirković
Dr. Mihailo Savić
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cosmic rays
- astroparticle physics
- solar activity
- space weather
- symmetry principles
- particle acceleration
- magnetic fields
- high-energy astrophysics
- heliospheric modulation
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