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the PDF file of the book  (~ 30 Mb )

Written contributions:

  Preface  (PDF)

 Introduction to astroparticle and gamma ray physics in space
 M.S. Longair, Introduction to high energy astrophysics......3   ( PDF )
 J. Ellis, Astroparticle and Cosmology : Learning from cosmic and gamma rays......49  ( PDF )
 G. Amelino-Camelia, Tests of quantum gravity with cosmic and gamma rays......79  (PDF) ,
 A. Balbi, High precision cosmology......95 (PDF) , 

 Cosmic Rays
 E. Berezhko, Cosmic Ray Acceleration and High-Energy Gamma-Ray Production in Supernova Remnants......107  (PDF)
 M. Simon,  The interpretation of radioactive isotopes in the cosmic radiation and the  link between the diffusion halo model and the leaky box model ......119 ( PDF )
 F. Donato, Propagation of galactic cosmic ray nuclei and antiprotons in a diffusion model......137  (PDF)
 P. Spillantini, Balloon experiments......149 ( PDF )
 M. Boezio, Analysis of cosmic-ray data. Examples with antiprotons and positrons......173  (PDF)
 Y. Butt, Is the Supernova Remnant RX J1713.7-3946 a Hadronic Cosmic Ray Accelerator ?......183 ( PDF )
 M. Casolino, Radiation in space: risks, measures and countermeasures......195 ( PDF)
 G. Esposito, Trapped protons with R>400 MV in near Earth belts with the AMS experiment ......217 (PDF)
 R. Sparvoli, Cosmic rays in the Earth vicinity. ......223 (PDF)
 P. Spillantini, The antimatter component of cosmic rays and the PAMELA experiment ......249 ( PDF )
 R. Battiston, The AMS experiment ......261 (PDF)
 L. Scarsi, The EUSO experiment......279 (PDF)
 C. Sbarra,  Photomultiplers for the New TOF System of AMS-02 Space Experiment......297  (PDF) 

 The gamma-ray side of the Universe
  P. Fleury, Results from ground experiments......305 ( PDF )
  G. Barbiellini, Science and Technology: The AGILE Scientific Instrument......325  (PDF)
  M. Tavani, The physics of AGILE......333 ( PDF )
  R. Bellazzini, the GLAST Gamma ray large area space telescope......353  (PDF)
  A. Morselli, Gamma ray astroparticle physics with GLAST ...... (PDF)
  R. Battiston, The AMS experiment and Gamma rays......363  ( PDF )
  A. Celotti, The physics of Active Galactic Nuclei .....391 (PDF)
  A. De Angelis,  The simulation of astroparticle experiments and the GEANT4 toolkit ......399 (PDF)
  G. Kanbach, MEGA - a new telescope for medium energy gamma-ray astronomy ......409  ( PDF )
  S. Rebecchi, An introduction to ASDC, a new ASI facility ......417  (PDF)
  V. Cocco, Geant Simulation of the AGILE Gamma-Ray Imaging Detector ......421 (PDF)
  C. Pittori, Presentation of the AGILE Recontruction Method and Kalman Filter Algorithms for Gamma-Ray Silicon Detectors in Space......425  (PDF) 

 The dark side of the Universe
  P. De Bernardis, The density of the Universe ......433 (PDF)
  J. Primack, The Nature of Dark Matter......449 (PDF)
  P. Ullio,  Exotic cosmic rays from pair annihilations of dark matter wimps......475  (PDF)
  A. Lionetto, MSSM parameters space regions allowed by indirect neutralino detection......485  (PDF) 

 The engines of the Universe
  M. Vietri, What have we learned about gamma ray bursts from afterglows?......493  (PDF)
  A. Dar, The threat to life from Eta Carinae and gamma-ray bursts......513  ( PDF )
  F. Longo, Gamma-ray satellites and gamma-ray bursts......525  (PDF)
  N. Omodei, Emission Model and GRB Simulations......531 (PDF)
  C. Aramo, AUGER observatory: the world's largest cosmic ray detector......539  (PDF)
  A. Bettini, New Neutrino Physics at Gran Sasso Laboratory......545  (PDF)
  J. Primack, Probing galaxy formation with high energy gamma-rays ......559 (PDF)
 

PDF files of some presentations:

R.Sparvoli, Cosmic rays in the Earth vicinity (PDF )

R.Battiston, The AMS experiment  (PDF )

R.Bellazzini, the GLAST Gamma ray large area space telescope   ( PDF )

A.Morselli, Gamma ray astroparticle physics with GLAST   (PDF )

R.Battiston, The AMS experiment and Gamma rays   (PDF )

A.De Angelis,  The Geant4 tool    (PDF )

P. De Bernardis, The density of the Universe   (PDF )

P.Ullio, Exotic cosmic rays from pair annihilations of dark matter WIMPs   ( PDF )

A.Lionetto, MSSM parameters space regions allowed by indirect neutralino detection ( PDF )

A.Bettini, New Neutrino Physics at Gran Sasso Laboratory  (PDF )

C. Aramo, The Pierre Auger Observatory (PDF )

N.Omodei, Emission Model and GRB Simulations  (PDF )

S. Rebecchi, An introduction to ASDC, a new ASI facility  (PDF )

A.Morselli, Conclusions    (PDF )