Cosmogenic radioisotopes (Q455)
Subject, term, tag: Cosmogenic radioisotopes
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Cosmogenic radioisotopes |
Subject, term, tag: Cosmogenic radioisotopes |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
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27 May 2026
Rare radioactive isotopes that are created by the interaction of high-energy cosmic ray particles with atomic nuclei. They are often used as indicator of solar activity which modulates the cosmic rays’ intensity or as tracers of atmospheric transport processes, and are also called cosmogenic radionuclides. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026