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... proton . This quantity , symbolized by the Greek letter gamma followed by a subscript p , Yp , is a measure of how fast the axis of the proton's intrinsic rotational motion , or spin , precesses ( swings ) in a magnetic field much as ...
... proton . This quantity , symbolized by the Greek letter gamma followed by a subscript p , Yp , is a measure of how fast the axis of the proton's intrinsic rotational motion , or spin , precesses ( swings ) in a magnetic field much as ...
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... protons ( nuclei of hydrogen atoms ) with appre- ciable numbers of nuclei of other kinds of atoms - and some ... proton falling through a difference in potential of one volt . The units kiloelec- tron volt ( keV ) , megaelectron ...
... protons ( nuclei of hydrogen atoms ) with appre- ciable numbers of nuclei of other kinds of atoms - and some ... proton falling through a difference in potential of one volt . The units kiloelec- tron volt ( keV ) , megaelectron ...
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... proton of 1 GeV would move on a circle or spiral with radius of about 1012 cm , a length that is extremely small compared to the thickness of the galactic disc ( ~ 400 light - years or 1020 cm ) . These particles move along tightly ...
... proton of 1 GeV would move on a circle or spiral with radius of about 1012 cm , a length that is extremely small compared to the thickness of the galactic disc ( ~ 400 light - years or 1020 cm ) . These particles move along tightly ...
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