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- adjective physics Having an
energy greater than that associated with a comparable entity generated bythermal excitation
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Examples
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The figure illustrates a newly recognized phenomenon in the ACE SWEPAM suprathermal electron data – depletions of halo electrons centered on and roughly symmetric about 90° pitch angle PA relative to the heliospheric magnetic field.
Up, Up and Away! Helium Balloon Telescope Explores the Sun | Universe Today 2009
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What had not yet been shown, nor apparently considered, was that heavy molecules could be accelerated to suprathermal translational energies by expansion of a light carrier gas such as hydrogen or helium in which those heavy molecules were present a low levels.
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"A suprathermal ion detector to measure the mass and energy of any gases on or near the lunar surface.
Space Michener, James 1982
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