Yes, Gamma waves are used in X-rays, which is why doctors leave the room so the toxicating rays do not harm their skin cells.
The term "used" is not adequate. The radioactive decay of Am-241 is associated with the emission of alpha particles and gamma rays.
Gamma rays from space are absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere. However, gamma rays can still be detected on the ground as it is naturally emitted by radioactive decay occurring in rocks.
Both beta rays and gamma rays are the products of radioactive decay and are the result of changes in atomic nuclei. X-rays can be generated by using high voltage to accelerate electrons and slam them into a metal target, so they might be said to be non-radioactive.
Radioactive Decay
Yes, a gamma ray is a natural ray. It occurs as a result of changes to atomic nuclei, and we most often see them (gamma rays) appear in radioactive decay.
Gamma rays.
The term "used" is not adequate. The radioactive decay of Am-241 is associated with the emission of alpha particles and gamma rays.
radioactive decay does not involve electrons as its composed of alpha, beta and gamma rays
they are emitted by radioactivity during radioactive decay.
they are emitted by radioactivity during radioactive decay.
It can't, as far as I know. "Gamma decay" doesn't refer to the decay of gamma rays; rather, it refers to a decay of ATOMS, or some other particles, which produces gamma rays in the process.
Gamma rays from space are absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere. However, gamma rays can still be detected on the ground as it is naturally emitted by radioactive decay occurring in rocks.
Both beta rays and gamma rays are the products of radioactive decay and are the result of changes in atomic nuclei. X-rays can be generated by using high voltage to accelerate electrons and slam them into a metal target, so they might be said to be non-radioactive.
Radioactive Decay
Penetrating electromagnetic radiation of a kind arising from the radioactive decay of atomic nuclei.
Gamma rays are particularly energetic photons. On Earth, they are emitted from radioactive substances, during radioactive decay and are also created in x-Ray machines. They can also be produced during very energetic events in space, such as the explosion of a star. Cosmic Rays are gamma rays that continually bombard the Earth.
No. Radioactive decay is the breakdown of the nucleus of an atom due to its instability. This may emit radiation in the form of gamma rays or subatomic particles. Microwave "radiation" is the name given to electromagnetic waves in a certain range of frequencies. It differs from gamma rays, x-rays, and visible light only in frequency and energy.