Tag: deuteron
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To make sense of cosmic rays, CERN team tracks a fragile nucleus
The fragile deuteron and cosmic rays Cosmic rays have long fascinated scientists: high-energy particles that voyage through space and collide with Earth’s atmosphere, creating cascades of secondary particles. To interpret these events, researchers at CERN are turning a precise eye on a surprisingly delicate object in the nucleus of light elements—the deuteron. This simple, two-nucleon…
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CERN tracks fragile deuteron to unlock cosmic ray mysteries
Introduction: a tiny nucleus with outsized importance Cosmic rays are energetic messengers from far corners of the universe, constantly bombarding Earth. To interpret their signals, scientists need a precise understanding of the tiny building blocks that make up matter and how these blocks behave under extreme conditions. At CERN, researchers are focusing on one of…
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Tracking the Fragile Nucleus: How CERN Probes Cosmic Rays with the Deuteron
Introduction: The Quest to Understand Cosmic Rays Cosmic rays have fascinated scientists for decades. These high-energy particles travel through space and strike Earth’s atmosphere, creating cascades of secondary particles that reveal clues about distant stars and violent events in the universe. At CERN, researchers are pushing the boundaries of our understanding by focusing on one…