Difference between revisions of "Cosmics for High School Teachers"
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==What is a Cosmic Ray== | ==What is a Cosmic Ray== | ||
| + | Cosmic rays are particles originating outside the earth which hit the Eartch's atmosphere. 90% of the particles are protons. 9% are alpha particles (a helium atom without its electrons). 1% are electrons. | ||
| + | === Solar and Galactic === | ||
| + | === Primary and Secondary cosmic rays=== | ||
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==Where do Cosmic Rays come from== | ==Where do Cosmic Rays come from== | ||
==How do we detecto comsmic rays== | ==How do we detecto comsmic rays== | ||
Revision as of 20:39, 16 June 2007
The following is intended for an audience of High school teachers and their students.
What is a Cosmic Ray
Cosmic rays are particles originating outside the earth which hit the Eartch's atmosphere. 90% of the particles are protons. 9% are alpha particles (a helium atom without its electrons). 1% are electrons.