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Preferred term

Cosmic Radiation  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Cosmic Radiations
  • Radiation, Cosmic
  • Radiations, Cosmic

Note

  • entry term HZE PARTICLES stands for High atomic number (Z) Energy particles

Scope note

  • High-energy radiation or particles from extraterrestrial space that strike the earth, its atmosphere, or spacecraft and may create secondary radiation as a result of collisions with the atmosphere or spacecraft.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003359

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