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What does the wavelength have to do with nuclear energy?
Nothing, except that gamma rays are emitted in the fission process and from radioactive waste.
How and where are gamma rays produced?
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.
Where do gamma rays originate?
by radioactive source
What is Gamma rays purpose?
Gamma rays don't have a purpose, they just occur in certain radioactive decays. They can be used to examine welded structures for possible faults, because they are more penetrating even than x-rays.
What are the different types of radiation?
There are Alpha, Beta, Gamma, X-rays, radio frequecy and neutron radiation. Only Gamma radiation and X-rays are actually energy. Alpha particles - helium nuclei produced by radioactive decay, they are easily blocked, but harmful if ingested, inhaled, or allowed into the body through a wound Beta particles - electrons and positrons given off during decay or fission, they can be stopped by protective clothing and a mask; These can damage skin and produce a burn similar to a thermal burn Gamma radiation and X-rays - gamma rays are high-energy photons emitted during a fission and fusion and by fallout; like x-rays, which are distinguished by their source (electrons), gamma rays can result in whole-body radiation exposure Neutrons (neutron radiation) - large nuclear particles that have the potential to ionize multiple cells; they are emitted in large numbers during a fission or fusion reaction, and can create dangerously radioactive isotopes from common elements; they do not present a direct fallout hazard
Gamma rays are emitted by what?
they are emitted by radioactivity during radioactive decay.
Gamma rays are emitted by?
they are emitted by radioactivity during radioactive decay.
What elements emit alpha beta and gamma rays?
Radioactive elements.
Can gamma rays reach the ground from space?
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.
What does the wavelength have to do with nuclear energy?
Nothing, except that gamma rays are emitted in the fission process and from radioactive waste.
The radioactive emission that has the greatest penetrating power is?
Gamma, i.e. photon emitted from the nucleus, has the highest penetrating power.
How and where are gamma rays produced?
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.
Why we find alpha beta and gamma rays in many radioactive elements?
That's what an atom emits when it decays.
When food is irradiated with gamma rays from a cobalt-60 source does the food become radioactive?
No. Gamma rays will not make materials radioactive.
What radioactive emissions are not particles?
Gamma rays.
Where do gamma rays originate?
by radioactive source
What are becquerel rays?
Rys emitted by radioactive substances.
