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Nov 3, 2024 · A gamma ray is electromagnetic radiation of the shortest wavelength and highest energy. Gamma-ray radiation has wavelengths generally smaller than a few tenths of an angstrom (10 meter), and gamma-ray photons have energies greater than tens of thousands of electron volts.
- Gamma-Ray Astronomy
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- Photofission
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- Pair Production
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- Relativistic Mass
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- Pulsars
pulsar, any of a class of cosmic objects, the first of which...
- Mössbauer Effect Absorption SPECTRUM
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- Photodisintegration
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- Gamma-Ray Astronomy
A gamma ray, also known as gamma radiation (symbol γ), is a penetrating form of electromagnetic radiation arising from the radioactive decay of atomic nuclei. It consists of the shortest wavelength electromagnetic waves, typically shorter than those of X-rays.
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.
Gamma rays have a wavelength range below 100 pm and frequencies greater than 10 Hz. They are the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation in a range greater than 100 keV.
Aug 10, 2016 · Gamma rays have the smallest wavelengths and the most energy of any wave in the electromagnetic spectrum. They are produced by the hottest and most energetic objects in the universe, such as neutron stars and pulsars, supernova explosions, and regions around black holes.
Gamma rays, at the high-frequency end of the spectrum, have the highest photon energies and the shortest wavelengths—much smaller than an atomic nucleus. Gamma rays, X-rays, and extreme ultraviolet rays are called ionizing radiation because their high photon energy is able to ionize atoms, causing chemical reactions.
Aug 29, 2023 · Gamma Rays. The part of the electromagnetic spectrum with the longest wavelength and lowest frequency is radio. The portion with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency is gamma radiation. Visible light, which is the portion of the spectrum that we can see, is roughly in the middle.