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Cosmic Radiation
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Secondary Cosmic Radiation
When primary cosmic rays)/ strike the Earth's atmosphere (primarily nitrogen and oxygen)/ nuclei), they initiate a cascade known as an air shower. These interactions produce a plethora of secondary particles, including muons, pions, neutrons)/ , and electrons, which constitute the bulk of the radiation measured at sea level.
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