Thread: Cosmic Rays From A Mysterious, Nearby Object
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Old 11-December-2008, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Van Rijn View Post
No. That is about radio emissions. not the generation of extremely high energy electrons as were detected.
These radio emissions are the high energy electrons.
The electron cyclotron maser mechanism is what is thought to cause BDs to emit such radio waves, no?


Is there anyone else reading this that might clarify either VanRijn's question or my answer?

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