Undersea detector proves it's swell: A first-of-its-kind cosmic ray sensor successfully observes tsunami waves - Science Daily

Highly energetic particles called muons are ever present in the atmosphere and pass through even massive objects with ease. Sensitive detectors installed along the Tokyo Bay tunnel measure muons passing through the sea above them. This allows for changes in t…

Highly energetic particles called muons are ever present in the atmosphere and pass through even massive objects with ease. Sensitive detectors installed along the Tokyo Bay tunnel measure muons pass… [+3124 chars]

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