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Definition of Cosmic ray

1. Noun. Highly penetrating ionizing radiation of extraterrestrial origin; consisting chiefly of protons and alpha particles; collision with atmospheric particles results in rays and particles of many kinds.

Definition of Cosmic ray

1. Noun. An energetic particle originating outside our solar system. ¹

2. Noun. Cosmic radiation: a stream of cosmic rays. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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Literary usage of Cosmic ray

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"From evidence of cosmic ray observations near the earth, k is usually taken to be ~ 100. This ratio has a large measure of uncertainty and in some sources ..."

2. Priorities in Space Science Enabled by Nuclear Power And Propulsion by Ssb (2006)
"Only a spacecraft such as the Interstellar Observatory that travels to the interstellar medium can determine the full cosmic-ray energy spectrum and its ..."

3. Exploring Organic Environments in the Solar System by National Research Council (U.S.) (2007)
"High-spatial-resolution spectra can distinguish the mechanism inducing the chemistry because the cosmic-ray and x-ray ionizations operate on different ..."

4. First Workshop on Grand Unification: New England Center, University of New by Paul H. Frampton, Sheldon L. Glashow, Asim Yildiz (1980)
"The remaining background process which cam simulate nucleon decay by producing muon decays is the interaction of cosmic ray neutrinos with nucleons of the ..."

5. A Physicists Labour In War and Peace: Memoirs 1933 by Ernst Walter Kellermann (2004)
"His experience in guiding much of the experimental cosmic ray research in Manchester and in proving his talents as careful administrator could benefit Leeds ..."

6. Computing Radiation Dosimetry: CRD 2002 : Workshop Proceedings, Sacavém by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, Instituto Tecnologico e Nuclear (2004)
"The elemental components of the gamma-ray spectrum can be determined by simulating the galactic cosmic-ray shower, the transport of gamma rays produced by ..."

7. The Canadian Rockies Adventure Guide by Brenda Koller (2006)
"Sulphur Mountain cosmic ray Station The cosmic ray Station National Historic Site is ... The cosmic ray Station consisted of a laboratory building that was ..."

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