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Creation of cosmogenic nuclides

Schematic of cosmic rays creating rare elements on Earth crust

This schematic shows how cosmic rays break apart atoms in the Earth’s crust to create new rare elements known as cosmogenic nuclides.

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Rights: Shaun Eaves, CC BY-SA 4.0
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