Cosmic Ray Knee

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Cosmic Ray Knee

The point of sudden drop-off in the intensity of recorded cosmic rays at about 40 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
The drop-off is due to the shield effect of the earth's magnetic field. [[/A>|/A>]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use