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Quantifying the effect of this phenomenon involves calculating displacement per atom using the Norgett−Robinson−Torrens model. This phenomenon causes malfunction when the collected charge it induces exceeds the critical charge. (-5[1])This phenomenon can cause metals to swell as a consequence of the Wigner (“vig-ner”) effect. Usage of borophosphosilicate glass (-5[1])in electronics increases susceptibility to this phenomenon. (15[1])Replacing bulk silicon with silicon-on-insulator is a common method of ■END■

ANSWER: ionizing radiation [or cosmic rays; accept ionization until “total ionizing dose”; accept answers which specify specific types of radiation that use the word radiation like "neutron radiation"; prompt on solar flares; prompt on single-event errors or single event upsets with “what causes those?”; antiprompt on photons, light, protons, neutrons, X-rays, gamma rays, alpha particles, beta particles, electrons, or gamma particles]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Yashwanth BajjiMichiganNoli Me Tangerine28-5
Andrew WangNobodaddy but youBHSU46-5
Taylor HarveyCharlotte Mewing to get that chiseled farmer’s bride jawline>:35315
Henry CafaroChicago Bmalcolm in the middlemarch (Purdue 1)9010
Dylan MinarikNoli Me TangerineMichigan9310
Charles HangOh the Missouripurdoobie brothers9310
guest-starring Vivek Sasse as ADAM S. FINEChicago A Minus Minus2 days into college and I'm 3 lectures behind9510
Billy BusseBHSUNobodaddy but you10410

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2024 ESPN @ Chicago03/23/2024Y6100%17%33%88.00
2024 ESPN @ Columbia03/23/2024Y6100%0%50%103.50
2024 ESPN @ Duke03/23/2024Y2100%50%50%83.00