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Cosmic Radiation MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cosmic Radiation
Tree Number(s)
G01.060.185
G01.750.750.235
G16.500.200
N06.230.300.100.300
Unique ID
D003359
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003359
Annotation
entry term HZE PARTICLES stands for High atomic number (Z) Energy particles
Scope Note
High-energy radiation or particles from extraterrestrial space that strike the earth, its atmosphere, or spacecraft and may create secondary radiation as a result of collisions with the atmosphere or spacecraft.
Entry Version
COSMIC RAD
Entry Term(s)
HZE Particles
Radiation, Cosmic
See Also
Solar Activity
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/06/23

Allowable Qualifiers
Cosmic Radiation Preferred
HZE Particles Narrower
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