GRAPES-3 experiment
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PHYS.ORG Context: The GRAPES-3 experiment, conducted by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Ooty, India, has identified a new feature in the cosmic-ray proton spectrum around 166 tera-electron-volts (TeV), expanding our understanding of cosmic-ray origins and acceleration mechanisms. Cosmic rays, the universe’s most energetic particles, constantly bombard Earth’s …
