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Cosmic rays are energetic charged subatomic particles, originating from outer space. They may produce secondary particles that penetrate the Earth's atmosphere and surface. The term ray is historical as cosmic rays were thought to be electromagnetic radiation. Most primary cosmic rays (those that enter the atmosphere from deep space) are composed of familiar stable subatomic particles that normally occur on Earth, such as protons, atomic nuclei, or electrons.
Old Answer(it was a mis concept) Cosmic rays are electromagnetic rays and are thus made of mutually propogating electric and magnetic fields
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When was Cosmic Ray - film - created?
Cosmic Ray - film - was created in 1962.
When was Cosmic Quantum Ray created?
Cosmic Quantum Ray was created on 2010-10-10.
When did Cosmic Quantum Ray end?
Cosmic Quantum Ray ended on 2010-12-09.
What is fullform of ICRR?
Institute for Cosmic Ray Research.
Can you stop cosmic ray shower?
No, it is not possible to stop cosmic ray showers. They are high-energy particles from outer space that constantly bombard Earth's atmosphere. However, Earth's atmosphere acts as a shield, absorbing and deflecting most of the cosmic rays before they reach the surface.
What is a cosmic ray?
Cosmic ray: A ray of radiation of extraterrestrial origin, consisting of one or more charged particles such as protons, alpha particles, and larger atomic nuclei. Cosmic rays entering the atmosphere collide with atoms, producing secondary radiation, such as pions, muons, electrons, and gamma rays. Cosmic rays (and secondary radiation) can be easily seen in a cloud chamber.(American Heritage Dictionary, 2005)
Which ray is used to cure tumors in the medical field?
cosmic rays
Where can you watch cosmic quantum ray?
Not unlike wind, the human eye can't see cosmic rays directly, but their effects can be made quite visible, using various techniques. In cloud or bubble chambers, the cosmic ray collides with sufficient energy to leave a visible trail, albeit somewhat briefly, but the path of the cosmic ray becomes easily apparent. In spark chambers a technique using charged plates can cause sparks to jump between plates when the path of a cosmic ray creates an ionization channel along its path. Other techniques involve materials which will generate light when a cosmic ray strikes its surface, which can trigger electronics to amplify or make audible. The word 'quantum' may be somewhat redundant in this context; remembering that a cosmic ray is actually made of of particles, be they protons or atomic nuclei traveling at high speed - they are really matter and not electromagnetic radiation as the name might suggest. Since matter does exist in discrete physical units or quanta, loosely one might say that all matter is quantized.
What do astronomer's study?
Lisa Kewley studied cosmic rays and gamma-ray bursts.
What will be cosmic ray flux at poles and equator?
The cosmic ray flux is higher at the poles compared to the equator due to the Earth's magnetic field deflecting many cosmic rays away from the equator and towards the poles. At the equator, the magnetic field is more parallel to the cosmic rays, allowing them to penetrate deeper into the atmosphere and be absorbed before reaching the surface.
What is an air shower?
An air shower is an extensive cascade of ionized particles formed by the entry of a cosmic ray into the atmosphere.
What has the author Yoshiyuki Takahashi written?
Yoshiyuki Takahashi has written: '\\' -- subject(s): Cosmic ray showers, Cosmic rays, Energy spectra, Field of view, Neutrinos, Temporal resolution, Upper Atmosphere
