astrophysical
Americanadjective
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This year, physicist Francis Halzen received the prestigious award "for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
The most widely accepted astrophysical explanation for this background is a population of supermassive black hole binaries gradually spiraling inward.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
"These highest-energy cosmic rays are thought to come from extreme astrophysical sources, like two neutron stars colliding or a massive star collapsing," Murase said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026
Other astrophysical factors could influence what is observed, meaning scientists will need to compare this model with a broad range of data.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2026
In astronomical and astrophysical matter italicize: The lower-case letters designating certain Fraunhofer lines: a, b, g, h.
From The Uses of Italic A Primer of Information Regarding the Origin and Uses of Italic Letters by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
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