Cosmic ray — For the film, see Cosmic Ray (film). Cosmic radiation redirects here. For some background types of cosmic radiation, see cosmic background radiation and cosmic background. The energy spectrum for cosmic rays Cosmic rays are energetic charged… … Wikipedia
cosmic ray — Physics. a radiation of high penetrating power that originates in outer space and consists partly of high energy atomic nuclei. [1920 25, Amer.] * * * High speed particle (atomic nucleus or electron) that travels through the Milky Way Galaxy.… … Universalium
Cosmic-ray observatory — A cosmic ray observatory is a scientific installation built to detect high energy particles coming from space called cosmic rays. This typically includes photons (high energy light), electrons, protons, and some heavier nuclei, as well as… … Wikipedia
Cosmic ray spallation — Nucleosynthesis Stellar nucleosynthesis Big Bang nucleosynthesis Supernova nucleosynthesis Cosmic ray spallation … Wikipedia
Ultra-high-energy cosmic ray — Unsolved problems in physics Why is it that some cosmic rays appear to possess energies that are theoretically too high? In high energy physics, an ultra high energy cosmic ray (UHECR) or extreme energy cosmic ray (EECR) is a cosmic ray with an… … Wikipedia
Extragalactic cosmic ray — Extragalactic cosmic rays are very high energy particles that flow into our solar system from beyond our galaxy. The energies these particles possess are in excess of 1015 eV. Origin Unlike solar or galactic cosmic rays, little is known about the … Wikipedia
cosmic ray — noun a) An energetic particle originating outside our solar system. b) Cosmic radiation: a stream of cosmic rays … Wiktionary
cosmic ray — noun a highly energetic atomic nucleus or other particle travelling through space at a speed approaching that of light … English new terms dictionary
Monopole, Astrophysics and Cosmic Ray Observatory — MACRO, or the Monopole, Astrophysics and Cosmic Ray Observatory, is a particle physics experiment located at the Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso in Abruzzo, Italy. A number of universities contributed personnel and equipment, including Boston … Wikipedia
Institute for Cosmic Ray Research — The Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR) of the University of Tokyo (東京大学宇宙線研究所 Tōkyōdaigaku Uchūsen Kenkyūjo ) was established in 1976 for the study of cosmic rays. [ [http://www.icrr.u tokyo.ac.jp/intro/intro e.html ICRR / About ICRR ] ]… … Wikipedia
