cosmic ray physics laboratory

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• 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

• 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

• physics — /fiz iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the science that deals with matter, energy, motion, and force. [1580 90; see PHYSIC, ICS] * * * I Science that deals with the structure of matter and the interactions between the fundamental constituents of… …   Universalium

• PHYSICS — The material presented in this entry emphasizes those contributions which were important in arriving at verified present day scientific results, rather than those that may have appeared important at the time. Unavoidably it will overlap in parts… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Arizona Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Laboratory — focuses on the study of cosmogenic isotopes, and in particular the study of radiocarbon, or Carbon 14. As a laboratory, part of its aim is to function as a research center, training center, and general community resource. Its stated mission is… …   Wikipedia

• Lunar and Planetary Laboratory — The Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL) is a research center for planetary science located in Tucson, Arizona. It is also a graduate school, constituting the Department of Planetary Sciences at the University of Arizona. LPL is one of the world… …   Wikipedia

• Cosmic dust — Space dust redirects here. For other uses, see Space dust (disambiguation). Porous chondrite interplanetary dust particle. Cosmic dust is a type of dust composed of particles in space which are a few molecules to 0.1 µm in size. Cosmic dust… …   Wikipedia

• Compton Gamma Ray Observatory — General information NSSDC ID 1991 027B Organization NASA …   Wikipedia

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• Physical Research Laboratory — The Physical Research Laboratory is a national Indian centre for research in space and allied sciences, supported mainly by Department of Space. This research laboratory currently has ongoing research programmes over astronomy and astrophysics,… …   Wikipedia

• Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope — Infobox Space telescope name = Fermi Gamma ray Space Telescope (GLAST) caption = Artist s conception of the GLAST satellite organization = NASA, the United States Department of Energy, and government agencies in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and …   Wikipedia