SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 27, 2025Interesting Engineering

China makes mini version of cosmic blast in lab with shock waves reaching 1,118 mps

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Scientists in China observed ions gaining energy by reflecting off magnetized shock waves in a lab experiment, supporting the shock drift acceleration theory and potentially explaining cosmic ray acceleration, with ions reaching speeds up to 1,118 miles per second.

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