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cosmic radiation

[′käz·mik ‚rād·ē′ā·shən]
(nuclear physics)
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"Our analyses allowed us to rule out cosmic radiation, nuclear weapons tests or reactor accidents as sources of the iron-60," states Koll.
Students from the Detva Gymnasium took third place with the idea of using the biological material of the researchers to create recycled water."We want to motivate students to deal with natural sciences and think about the complicated challenges and its solutions that the exploration of Mars brings," said Miroslav Scaronariscaronskyacute, external relations manager for the Slovenskeacute Elektraacuterne power producer, as quoted by a press release, adding that the organizers wanted to make students think about where to take energy, what to eat or how to protect themselves from cosmic radiation.
Scientists made the discovery after exposing mice to low doses of electrically-charged iron particles, one of the most harmful forms of galactic cosmic radiation (GCR).
It might sound like science fiction but cosmic radiation is a reality.
To put it in plain English, cosmic radiation coming from space (i.e., from outside the solar system) enters the Earth's lower atmosphere, where it reacts with water vapor and other molecules in the air to cause cloud formation.
Mass composition of primary cosmic radiation in the region of the break according to the data of the installation EAS of the MSU.
"Once you get into the sunlight, because there's no atmosphere, the temperature on the surface goes to 150 C." The device would also be subject to corrosive dust, cosmic radiation and would have to work in a low-gravity environment.
cosmic radiation fills all of space, not just our galaxy.
NZNO urged that, at the very least, the regulations referred to Accident Compensation Corporation legislation, which identified a range of occupational health risks/hazards including noise, zoonotic diseases, fumes, lifting, cosmic radiation and leptospirosis.
It is designed to withstand operating temperatures from-40C to +80C, bombardment by solar and cosmic radiation and high mechanical loads consistent with rocket launch.
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