Transcript Cosmic Rays

Cosmic Rays
By Megan Gritzfeld
Make Up



Accelerated nuclei and electrons
Include all of the elements
Same relative abundance of elements as in the
solar system
Energies


MeV and GeV
Most have energies from 100 MeV to 10 GeV
Origin


Magnetic fields randomize direction
Can be traced by their electromagnetic
radiation
Cosmic Rays are accelerated through high energy events
Interactions



Air Showers
Secondary Particles
Ionization
Cosmic Rays
By Megan Gritzfeld