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\nA review on the fundamental processes governing magnetic fields in galaxies.<\/small><\/p>\n
\nA collection of simple solutions of disc dynamo equations that can be used in various applications.<\/small><\/p>\n
\nA recent review of our knowledge about the Galactic Magnetic Field.<\/small><\/p>\n
\nAn early approach to model large scale fields in galaxies by a thin disk dynamo.<\/small><\/p>\n
\nAn early paramatrised model for the disk field of our Galaxy constrained by Faraday rotation measures.<\/small><\/p>\n
\nFirst complete model set for the Galactic Magnetic Field used to be used to calculate UHECR deflections.<\/small><\/p>\n
\nApplication of the disk dynamo approach to spiral galaxies.<\/small><\/p>\n
\nA 3D model of the Galactic Magnetic Field constrained by polarized synchrotron emission and rotation measures.<\/small><\/p>\n
\nPresentation of MHD simulation scheme for magnetic fields in barred galaxies<\/small><\/p>\n
\nOne of the currently most sophisticated GMF models, used as a standard reference in UHECR science. <\/small><\/p>\n
\nMHD simulation results on the impact of the cosmic ray driven dynamo on magnetic fields in galaxies. <\/small><\/p>\n
\nGMF model published by the Planck collaboration, using also Planck polarized dust maps as a tracer. <\/small><\/p>\nUltra-high Energy Cosmic Rays<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nAn early and fundamantal review of UHECR, source of the “Hillas plot”<\/small>.<\/p>\n
\nA quite recent review covering almost all aspects of UHECR theory and observations<\/small>.<\/p>\n
\nThe first paper claiming anisotropy above 40 EeV based on Havarah Park data<\/small>.<\/p>\n
\nFirst Auger result on UHECR anisotropy, suggesting a correlation with local AGN. <\/small><\/p>\n
\n Profile likelihood method applied to latest Auger data to fit fractions of nuclear species. <\/small><\/p>\n
\n Latest update of the search for anisotropy with Auger data at the highest energies. The appendix has the list of 231 events with E > 52 EeV, with arrival directions, energy, zenith angle and date.<\/small>. <\/p>\n
\n Unambiguous discovery of dipole anisotropy in UHECR arrival directions, confirming extragalactic origin.<\/small><\/p>\n
\nAn early UHECR source model including a simplified propagation approach<\/small>.<\/p>\n
\nA late editorial to the paper above, including a funny look at the Auger hot spot around Cen A<\/small>.<\/p>\n
\nBase work in large-scale structure reconstructions used to build a prior for extragalactic cosmic ray origin<\/small>.<\/p>\n
\nRecent work on baryonic shock detection in large-scale structure formation<\/small><\/p>\n
\nAnalysis of UHECR deflections from the nearest radio galaxy using the JF12 GMF model<\/small>.<\/p>\n
\nMore details on UHECR deflections from Centaurus A<\/small>.<\/p>\nBayesian Inference Methods<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nComprehensive textbook, considered the “Bible” of Bayesian inference <\/small>.<\/p>\n
\nA non-parametric approach to Bayesian inference<\/small><\/p>\nSoftware Packages<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n The currently most-used code to calculate observables for Galactic magnetic field models. Webpage link.<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n
\n Python library allowing a quick setup of numerical Bayesian inference chains. Webpage link.<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n
\n The most recent version of the most comprehensive UHECR propagation code existing. Webpage link.<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"