Rayos cósmicos

The video explores the historical context of the term 'lightning' in radiation research, which referred to any flux of ionizing radiation. It then introduces cosmic ray particles, explaining their individual travel and interaction with the atmosphere, leading to a cascade of secondary particles, primarily protons and electrons.

What types of particles are primarily released during the secondary cascade from a cosmic ray collision?

Explain the significance of protons and electrons in the context of cosmic rays.