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by jackr
Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:55 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Extent of space (APOD 23 Mar 2006)
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Dr. Skeptic's repeated rush to declare things "meaningless," seems related to his: Empirical data cannot reach the limit of infinity. Remember, infinity is a (non?) limit not a number. not to mention his signature: Speculation ≠ Science That is: "Science" is "empiricism,&quo...
by jackr
Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:31 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Cosmic Rays from Galactic Centers: protons? (APOD 12 Nov 07)
Replies: 2
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Cosmic Rays from Galactic Centers: protons? (APOD 12 Nov 07)

The referenced article (for 2007 November 12), says: The Auger results also indicate that the highest energy cosmic rays are protons, since the electric charge of higher energy nuclei would force the Milky Way Galaxy's magnetic field to deflect and effectively erase progenitor source direction. Shou...