A neutron monitor is an instrument used to measure cosmic rays, particularly high-energy particles from space that interact with the Earth's atmosphere. These cosmic rays can include protons, electrons, and heavier nuclei, and when they collide with atoms in the atmosphere, they produce secondary particles, including neutrons. Neutron monitors have several key components and operate based on the principle of detecting these secondary neutrons.
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