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These classes can be taken prior to or at the same time 1 Free Electives Free electives may not duplicate course content in any other courses used for the BSME 2 CHEM 1310 CHEM 1211K can substitute for CHEM 1310 CHEM 1211K 1212K are recommended f K2. observes near the ecliptic, where the bulk of Solar System targets lie. Jack J. Lissauer. NASA Ames. K2 . Sci. Con, Santa Barbara. 2015 November 4. Comet Siding Springs. Trans-Neptunian Objects. The Discovery of Antimatter!. In 1932 Carl Anderson studied cosmic rays using a “cloud . chamber”. . Charged particles produced in cosmic rays would enter the chamber and leave “tracks”. The tracks would bend in circles because the chamber was placed in a strong magnetic field. 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The text provides a wealth of features that enhance skill-building, including new group work exercises that help you retain concepts longer and build communication skills for the future. The Seventh Edition has also been fully updated to include the latest astronomical observations, results from recent space missions, research, and theoretical developments that inform our understanding of the early universe. Note: This is a standalone book. Two volumes of this text are also available: The Cosmic Perspective: The Solar System, Seventh Edition (includes Chapters 1 13, 24) The Cosmic Perspective: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology, Seventh Edition (includes Chapters 1 6, S2 S4, 14 24) the Heliosphere. Riaan Steenkamp. University of Namibia. . 5. . July . 2018. History and Discovery. A short history of the discovery of Cosmic Rays. At beginning of 20. th. Century:. Hypothesis: . GSUSA marks and content used with permission of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Montage of planets. . Image credit: NASA/JPL. Planets in our. Solar System. Meet the Neighbors. Background information. Planets.