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== Composition ==
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The Cosmic Rays page and Cosmic Radiation page have been combined. Please go to [[Cosmic Radiation]].
Cosmic radiation comprises 85% protons, 14% alpha particles, and 1% heavy ions.<ref>Schimmerling W. (2011, Feb 5). The Space Radiation Environment: An Introduction. <nowiki>https://three.jsc.nasa.gov/concepts/SpaceRadiationEnviron.pdf</nowiki></ref>
 
 
 
== Energy ==
 
[[File:GCR spectra.png|alt=|frame|Energy distribution of cosmic radiation, as measured during the 1977 solar minimum.<ref>Kim MY, Thibeault SA, Simonsen LC, Wilson JW. (1998). Comparison of Martian Meteorites and Martian Regolith as Shield Materials for Galactic Cosmic Rays. NASA TP-1998-208724. <nowiki>http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19980237030</nowiki></ref>|none]]
 
 
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Radiation Protection]]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:27, 1 July 2024

The Cosmic Rays page and Cosmic Radiation page have been combined. Please go to Cosmic Radiation.