The Fastest Particles in the Universe
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Ellen Zweibel discusses the properties of cosmic rays and their effect on life on Earth.
Ellen Zweibel, Professor in the Department of Astronomy at UW-Madison, talks about high energy, electronically charged cosmic rays which travel almost as fast as light. Zweibel explains how the particles are detected and their effect on Earth.
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The Fastest Particles in the Universe
Special | 32m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
Ellen Zweibel, Professor in the Department of Astronomy at UW-Madison, talks about high energy, electronically charged cosmic rays which travel almost as fast as light. Zweibel explains how the particles are detected and their effect on Earth.
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