Presenter Information

Ryan Gardner, Weber State University

Session

2023 poster session

Location

Weber State University

Start Date

5-8-2023 10:00 AM

Description

The Earth is under a constant barrage of high-energy protons that smash into upper-atmospheric nuclei, such as oxygen and nitrogen, triggering a chain reaction of subatomic particles that rain down onto the planet’s surface. This process is entirely random with a high degree of entropy – a perfect system for harvesting true random numbers.

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May 8th, 10:00 AM

Cosmic Ray Muons & True Random Numbers

Weber State University

The Earth is under a constant barrage of high-energy protons that smash into upper-atmospheric nuclei, such as oxygen and nitrogen, triggering a chain reaction of subatomic particles that rain down onto the planet’s surface. This process is entirely random with a high degree of entropy – a perfect system for harvesting true random numbers.