Does anyone hear know anything about phhysics?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of "cosmic accelerators" and the origins of ultrahigh-energy particles, particularly in the context of a physics report. Participants explore various aspects of cosmic rays and their sources, seeking clarification and resources.

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  • Technical explanation
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the definition of "cosmic accelerator" and requests information for a report.
  • Another participant expresses unfamiliarity with the term "cosmic accelerator" and asks for clarification on the specific topic.
  • A participant shifts the focus to the question of where ultrahigh-energy particles originate, providing a link to a related site.
  • There is a suggestion that the discussion may relate to the production of exotic particles by cosmic rays.
  • One participant humorously suggests using Google for research, implying that information is readily available online.
  • A participant mentions that high-energy cosmic rays have been observed in relation to supernova processes.
  • Another participant provides links to websites that may contain relevant information about cosmic accelerators.
  • A participant explains that cosmic rays are a vague concept, typically identified by their electromagnetic traces, and notes that they are primarily protons produced by high-energy cosmic events, particularly supernovae.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion contains multiple viewpoints regarding the definition and understanding of cosmic accelerators and cosmic rays. There is no consensus on the term "cosmic accelerator," and participants express varying degrees of familiarity and understanding of the topic.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific websites and resources, but there is no agreement on the accuracy or relevance of the information provided. The discussion reflects a range of knowledge levels and interpretations of the topic.

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Does anyone hear know anything about phhysics?

I am doing a report for physics and i need to know what a cosmic accelerator is. Anyone with any information or a website i can visit please let me know. Thank you
 
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Well, there are cosmic rays, and there are particle accelerators. The term "cosmic accelerator," however, is new to me. Can you please provide a little more information about what you need to write about?

- Warren
 
Unfortunatelty i can't find that wording to the question i am talking about. The question i have now is "Where do ultrahigh-energy particles come from?" here is link to a site i found. http://www.gearbits.com/archives/000613.html So i guess we can frget about cosmic accelerator. Any help? Thanks
 
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Are you talking about the production of exotic particles by cosmic rays perhaps?
 
physics_illiterate said:
Anyone with any information or a website i can visit please let me know. Thank you

The website you want is google.com. Not only will you learn what a cosmic accelerator is, you'll learn how easy it is to learn about anything you're ever interested in learning about by using the internet.

Have fun!
 
physics_illiterate,
You might want to use a spell check on your posts.
 
High-energy cosmic rays have recently been shown near-simultaneous to particular supernova (accelerative) processes.
 
physics_illiterate said:
I am doing a report for physics and i need to know what a cosmic accelerator is. Anyone with any information or a website i can visit please let me know. Thank you
I typed "cosmic accelerator" into Google and got 188 sites. Here is a good one. http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20020427/fob3.asp
 
In reply to the original question, what are cosmic rays?

Well, the answer is.. many things, its a little bit of a vague concept. Usually we look for them by analyzing the electromagnetic trace they leave, which is why they were called that historically.

We are being bombarded by all sorts of these 'things', thousands of them per every minute actually.

Usually they are taken to be charged nuclei, indeed they can span the periodic table.. Things like alpha particles, protons etc. Most are just protons of course.

They are produced by all sorts of high energy cosmic processes, but most seem to come from supernovae.
 
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Thanks for all the help everybody. I could not for the life of me find anything on google but that link helped a lot. Sorry about the spelling. I was in Physics class and I was in a hurry before the teacher could catch me. LOL
 
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Cosmic accelerator information

:redface: for the one seeking information about cosmic accelerator ithink that here are good web sites...
http://www.grandunifiedtheory.org.il/
http://hep.fuw.edu.pl/neutrino/wyklad/wyklad2003/wyklad2.pdf
just check those web sites and check the if the information are what you are looking for
best wishes
 
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