In common scientific usage, high-energy particles with intrinsic mass are known as cosmic rays, while photons, which are quanta of electromagnetic radiation (and so have no intrinsic mass) are known by their common names, such as gamma rays or X-rays, depending on their photon energy.
Lewiston, NY. Sponsored Topics. Lewiston is a village in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 2,781 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Morgan Lewis, an early 19th-century governor of New York. It is part of the BuffaloâNiagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Homefacts City Report. Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County, ME. The population is 36,498, making Lewiston the largest city in Androscoggin County and the 2nd largest city in the state of Maine. There are 9 public schools in Lewiston with an average Homefacts rating of D+.