air shower
air shower — noun
1. a spread of tiny particles created in the atmosphere when a high-energy cosmic r
a spread of tiny particles created in the atmosphere when a high-energy cosmic ray breaks apart
Jabari's team detected an air shower after a cosmic ray hit the atmosphere.
detect an air shower after a cosmic ray hits the atmosphere
The mountain sensors recorded an air shower spreading across the night sky.
record an air shower with sensors
In the lab video, the air shower broke into thousands of fast particles.
An air shower can cover wide ground before the smallest particles fade.
During the lecture, Adina compared an air shower to a branching spark.
- particle shower
broader scientific term that is not limited to the atmosphere
- extensive air shower
more exact term for a very large cosmic-ray cascade
文法句型
detect an air shower
an air shower from a cosmic ray
用法筆記
Usually discussed in physics or astronomy, often with verbs like detect, record, and study. The phrase refers to the particle cascade in the atmosphere, not to weather.