penetrating shower

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penetrating shower [′pen·ə‚trād·iŋ ′shau̇·ər]

(nuclear physics)

A cosmic-ray shower, consisting mainly of muons, that can penetrate 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 centimeters) of lead.

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