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| + | '''Cosmic rays ''' are highly energetic particles which originate from extraterrestrial sources. A distinction between '''soft cosmic radiation''' stemming mainly from our sun and '''hard cosmic radiation''' produced outside our solar system can be made. When interacting with particles in the earth's atmosphere, '''primary cosmic rays''' can induce a '''high energy shower cascade''' yielding a multitude of newly produced particles. | ||
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Revision as of 08:59, 5 April 2020
Cosmic rays are highly energetic particles which originate from extraterrestrial sources. A distinction between soft cosmic radiation stemming mainly from our sun and hard cosmic radiation produced outside our solar system can be made. When interacting with particles in the earth's atmosphere, primary cosmic rays can induce a high energy shower cascade yielding a multitude of newly produced particles.
