cosmic radiation

high-speed, i.e. high-energy particle, mainly originating in outer space, outside the Solar system
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cosmic radiation
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cosmic radiation

Summary

cosmic radiation is a particle radiation[1]. It draws 1,764 Wikipedia views per month (particle_radiation category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]

Key Facts

  • cosmic radiation's instance of is recorded as particle radiation[3].
  • cosmic radiation is a type of particle radiation[4].
  • cosmic radiation is a type of radiation[5].
  • cosmic radiation's Commons category is recorded as Cosmic rays[6].
  • cosmic radiation's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Cosmic rays[7].
  • cosmic radiation's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[8].
  • cosmic radiation's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://physics.stackexchange.com/tags/cosmic-rays[9].
  • cosmic radiation's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[10].

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Definition and Type

cosmic radiation's instance of is recorded as particle radiation[3]. Recorded subclass of include particle radiation[4] and radiation[5].

Why It Matters

cosmic radiation draws 1,764 Wikipedia views per month (particle_radiation category, ranking #1 of 1).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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