"Cosmic Radiation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D003359
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G01.060.185 G01.750.750.235 G16.500.200 N06.230.300.100.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Cosmic Radiation- Cosmic Radiation
- Radiation, Cosmic
- Cosmic Radiations
- Radiations, Cosmic
HZE Particles- HZE Particles
- HZE Particle
- Particle, HZE
- Particles, HZE
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cosmic Radiation" by people in Profiles.
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Cosmic radiation may cause dementia. BMJ. 2013 Jan 15; 346:f225.