A consistent interpretation of recent CR nuclei and electron spectra
Abstract: We try to interpret the recently updated measurement of the cosmic ray electron (CRE) spectrum observed by Fermi-LAT, together with PAMELA data on positron fraction, in a single-component scenario adopting different propagation setups; we find that the model is not adequate to reproduce the two datasets, so the evidence of an extra primary component of electrons and positrons is strengthened. Instead, a double component scenario computed in a Kraichnan-like diffusion setup (which is suggested by B/C and $\bar{p}$ data) gives a satisfactory fit of all exisiting measurements. We confirm that nearby pulsars are good source candidates for the required $e\pm$ extra-component and we show that the predicted CRE anisotropy in our scenario is compatible with Fermi-LAT recently published constraints.
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