->  > Since you seem to want to be serious about this. I was thinking
->  > that Gamma particles in space could be hitting the CPU and too
->  > thin/small a trace within the PNP of the chip itself could be
->  > literally disconnected while the larger trace used on older
->  > designs could withstand multiple strikes?
->  
->  Alpha and Beta radiation are particles.

->  Gamma radiation is rays, like x-rays.

 And if their field is strong enough they will do a number of solid
state devices too.
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