GZK limit

A form of Greisen-Zatsepin-Kuzmin limit — A theoretical upper limit on the energy of cosmic ray protons travelling from other galaxies through the intergalactic medium to the Milky Way.

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Meanings

GZK limit1

proper noun

alternative GZK Limit

  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Greisen-Zatsepin-Kuzmin limit.

GZK Limit2

proper noun

alternative GZK limit

  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Greisen-Zatsepin-Kuzmin limit.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
greisen-zatsepin-kuzmin limit
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