Cosmic rays detect soil moisture
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 15:50
in Astronomy & Space
(PhysOrg.com) -- An instrument that uses cosmic rays to measure the moisture content in soil ultimately could prompt major improvements in weather forecasting and irrigation practices, and provide a wealth of new data about land density and the impacts of climate change. The University of Arizona's Marek Zreda is leading the project.
