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What can be deduced from cosmogenic nuclides?

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What can be deduced from cosmogenic nuclides?
posted Jul 8, 2021 by Nimish

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Geological and astronomical processes
Cosmogenic nuclides (or cosmogenic isotopes) are created when a high-energy cosmic ray interacts with the nucleus of an in situ solar system atom, causing nucleons (protons and neutrons) to be expelled from the atom; by measuring them, scientists are able to gain insight into a range of geological and astronomical processes.

answer Jul 9, 2021 by Mridul
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