Multiwavelength Astronomy Multimedia


Title

Air Shower Schematic

Description

A schematic diagram of particles in an extensive air shower (EAS), approaching an array of detectors at the speed of light.

Subject

  • Concepts
  • Cosmic Rays

Credits

Courtesy George Clark

Type

Artwork

Associated Lesson

X-Ray Science

This material is based upon work supported by NASA under Grant Nos. NNX09AD33G and NNX10AE80G issued through the SMD ROSES 2009 Program.

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