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Table 1.

Values of the parameters, as presented in Fig. 1, that are used in the reference model.

Parameter Name Default value
Power law scaling of Rgal with M αgal 0.05
SN energy ESN 1051 erg
Typical mass of SN progenitor star MSN 22.37 M
Fraction of SN energy that is converted to turbulence fturb 0.05
Fraction of SN energy that is converted to CR protons fCR 0.04
Efficiency of the dynamo fB 0.1
Slope of CR injection spectrum αCR 3.0
Fraction of CR protons that decay into pions fπ 0.2
Fraction of secondary CR electrons fsec 0.8
Ionization fraction fion 0.1
Free electron temperature Te 104 K
ISRF, stellar contribution fsISRF 1

Notes. In this table the acronyms “SN” (supernova), “CR” (cosmic rays), and “ISRF” (interstellar radiation field) are used. We note that not all of these parameters are independent.

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