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yes, as it is an electromagnetic radiation.
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Are gamma rays transverse?
Gamma rays being an electromagnetic wave are transverse in nature.
What are the similarities and differences between Xrays and gamma rays?
What are the differences between x-rays and gamma rays?
Is gamma rays are transverse rays?
Yes. All electromagnetic waves are transverse waves.
Are xrays also gamma rays?
No; gamma rays are considered a separate category of radiation, more energetic than x-rays.
Which has a higher frequency gamma rays or xrays?
gamma has the highest frequency because on a wave chart the gamma rays have the most energy and frequency
Are Xrays transverse or longitudinal waves?
X-rays are light rays and they exist as BOTH particles and waves. Light waves are transverse waves
Can gamma rays and xrays pass through the human body?
Yes.
What are 2 electromagnetic waves besides light?
Xrays, gamma rays, microwaves, ultraviolet rays, radiowaves and infrared rays.
Does the intensity of Xrays and gamma rays differ?
Intensity is independent of frequency or wavelength. So whether it is Xray or gamma ray both can have the same intensity.
Does xrays have a lower frequency?
Compared to most forms of electromagnetic radiation, X-rays have a high frequency. Only gamma rays have a higher frequency.
What is the electro-magetic spectrum?
gamma rays, xrays, uv light, visible light, infra red, microwaves, radio waves
What is an example for a transverse?
a light wave http://www.answers.com/topic/transverse-wave?cat=technology electro magnetic radiation e.g gamma rays and light
