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In physics, the meter water equivalent (often ''m.w.e.'' or ''mwe'') is a standard measure of cosmic ray attenuation in underground laboratories. A laboratory at a depth of 1000 m.w.e is shielded from cosmic rays equivalent to a lab 1000 m below the surface of a body of water. Because laboratories at the same depth (in meters) can have greatly varied levels of cosmic ray penetration, the m.w.e. provides a convenient and consistent way of comparing cosmic ray levels in different underground locations.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Deep Science )〕
Cosmic ray attenuation is dependent on the density of the material of the overburden, so the m.w.e. is defined as the product of depth and density (also known as an interaction depth). Because the density of water is 1 g/cm3, 1 m of water gives an interaction depth of 1 hectogram per square centimeter (hg/cm2). Some publications use hg/cm2 instead of m.w.e., although the two units are equivalent.
Another factor that must be accounted for is the ''shape'' of the overburden. While some laboratories are located beneath a flat ground surface, many are located in tunnels in mountains. Thus, the distance to the surface in directions other than straight up is less than it would be assuming a flat surface.
== Standard rock ==
In addition to m.w.e., underground laboratory depth can also be measured in meters of standard rock. Standard rock is defined to have mass number A = 22, atomic number Z = 11, and density 2.65 g/cm3. Because most laboratories are under earth and not underwater, the depth in standard rock is often closer to the actual underground depth of the laboratory.
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