Nota de aplicación
High-energy particles arriving from outer space that are mainly protons (often referred to as hydrogen nuclei), but also include nuclei of heavier elements. When they arrive at Earth, they collide with the nuclei of atoms in the upper atmosphere, creating more particles.
Ubicación jerarquía
- Faceta Conceptos Asociados
- .. conceptos asociados
- .... conceptos científicos
- ...... conceptos de ciencias físicas
- ........ conceptos físicos
- .......... <energía y conceptos relacionados>
- ............ energía
- .............. radiation (energy)
- ................ radiación electromagnética
- .................. cosmic rays
- .................. gamma radiation
- .................. luz (energía) [+]
- .................. microwaves
- .................. rayos X (radiación)