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Record 1 2011-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • Atmospheric Physics
CONT

Radiation. Three principal types of radiation are present on the lunar surface: Solar radiation … Solar energetic radiation … Galactic cosmic radiation (GCR), important because of the effects on humans of these very high energy particles and because of the effects of secondary neutrons when shielding is inadequate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Rayonnement formé de particules caractérisées par une isotropie complète des directions d'incidence et par leur invariabilité totale, dans le temps, en provenance de la Voie lactée.

Spanish

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