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1. sciencenotes.org › gamma-rays-or-gamma-radiationGamma Rays or Gamma Radiation – Definition and Properties

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   May 14, 2024 · Gamma rays (symbol: γ) are a type of electromagnetic radiation with frequencies above 10 19 Hz and wavelengths shorter than 10 picometers (1 x 10 −11 meters). They are located at the extreme end of the electromagnetic spectrum, beyond X-rays. The energy of gamma rays typically exceeds 100 keV (kilo-electronvolts).

2. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsIonizing radiation and health effects

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   Jul 27, 2023 · Ionizing radiation is a type of energy released by atoms that travels in the form of electromagnetic waves (gamma or X-rays) or particles (neutrons, beta or alpha). The spontaneous disintegration of atoms is called radioactivity, and the excess energy emitted is a form of ionizing radiation.

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4. chem.libretexts.org › Courses › Cleveland_State5.3: Ionizing Radiation and Non-ionizing Radiation

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   Apr 18, 2024 · Erin Avram (Cleveland State University) 5.3: Ionizing Radiation and Non-ionizing Radiation is shared under a license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Erin Avram. All radioactive nuclides emit high-energy particles or electromagnetic waves. When this radiation encounters living cells, it can cause heating, break chemical bonds, or ...

5. www.cdc.gov › radiation-health › aboutAbout Ionizing Radiation | Radiation and Your Health | CDC

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   Feb 19, 2024 · For example, ionizing radiation is found in smoke detectors and used to disinfect medical instruments and blood. It is also a byproduct of nuclear power generation. Our main exposure to ionizing radiation in manmade sources is through the use of diagnostic medical exams. Medical exams that use ionizing radiation include: X-rays

6. chem.libretexts.org › Courses › Furman_University5.4: Ionizing Radiation and Non-ionizing Radiation

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   Mar 25, 2024 · Ionizing radiation could affect either the whole body (somatic damage) and/or eggs and sperm (genetic damage). Figure 5.4.1 5.4. 1: Radiation can harm biological systems by damaging the DNA of cells. If this damage is not properly repaired, the cells may divide in an uncontrolled manner and cause cancer. Much of the threat from radiation is ...

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7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK401323Ionizing Radiation, Part 1: X- and Gamma (γ)-Radiation, and ...

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   Ionizing radiation produces many different possible clusters of spatially adjacent damage, and analysis of track structures from different types of radiation has shown that clustered DNA damage of complexity greater than double-strand breaks can occur at biologically relevant frequencies with all types of ionizing radiation, at any dose (Brenner & Ward, 1992; Goodhead, 1994). In other words ...

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   Are gamma rays similar to X-radiation?

   • Rutherford and Edward Andrade determined that gamma radiation is similar to x-radiation, except with higher frequency and shorter wavelength. Alpha, beta, and gamma radiation are all forms of ionizing radiation. They each have sufficient energy to break chemical bonds. However, gamma rays differ significantly from alpha and beta radiation.

   Gamma Rays or Gamma Radiation - Definition and Properties

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   What is ionizing radiation?

   • Ionizing radiation is a type of energy released by atoms that travels in the form of electromagnetic waves (gamma or X-rays) or particles (neutrons, beta or alpha). The spontaneous disintegration of atoms is called radioactivity, and the excess energy emitted is a form of ionizing radiation.

   Ionizing radiation and health effects - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   What is a gamma ray?

   • Gamma rays (symbol: γ) are a type of electromagnetic radiation with frequencies above 10 19 Hz and wavelengths shorter than 10 picometers (1 x 10 −11 meters). They are located at the extreme end of the electromagnetic spectrum, beyond X-rays. The energy of gamma rays typically exceeds 100 keV (kilo-electronvolts).

   Gamma Rays or Gamma Radiation - Definition and Properties

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   Are gamma rays particles?

   • Gamma rays are not particles, but a high energy form of electromagnetic radiation (like X-rays, except more powerful). Gamma rays are energy with no mass or charge. Gamma rays have tremendous penetration power and require several inches of dense material (like lead) to shield them.

   5.3: Ionizing Radiation and Non-ionizing Radiation

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   Which radiation has more energy X-rays or gamma rays?

   • Ionizing radiation (right), including x-rays and gamma rays, has higher energy than non-ionizing radiation (left) A familiar example of ionizing radiation is that of x-rays, which can penetrate our body and reveal pictures of our bones.

   About Ionizing Radiation | Radiation and Your Health | CDC

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   Are gamma rays ionizing?

   • Gamma rays are energy with no mass or charge. Gamma rays have tremendous penetration power and require several inches of dense material (like lead) to shield them. It is possible for gamma rays to pass completely through a human body without striking anything. They are considered to have the least ionizing power but the greatest penetration power.

   5.3: Ionizing Radiation and Non-ionizing Radiation

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9. www.britannica.com › science › ionizing-radiationIonizing radiation | Definition, Sources, Types, Effects ...

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   Nov 4, 2024 · ionizing radiation, flow of energy in the form of atomic and subatomic particles or electromagnetic waves that is capable of freeing electrons from an atom, causing the atom to become charged (or ionized). Ionizing radiation includes the more energetic end of the electromagnetic spectrum (X-rays and gamma rays) and subatomic particles, such as ...