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Since x-rays have lower frequencies than gamma rays have, each
x-ray photon carries less energy than a gamma ray photon carries.
Both carry enough energy to damage living cells.
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Are gamma rays the same size as beta rays?
no
If the gamma rays and X-rays have the same frequency what will the electron have?
The gamma rays and x-rays will cancel each other out causing those electrons to have little to none frequencies
Do gamma rays travel the speed of light?
Gamma rays travel exactly the speed of light because gamma rays are light
Do gamma decay have particles?
A gamma ray is a form of high energy electromagnetic radiation. Gamma rays are the highest energy electromagnetic radiation, and they are generated by nuclear processes. Use the links below to learn more. The gauge particles of electromagnetic force are photons, which have both particle and wave properties.
Are gamma rays and x rays the same?
The short answer is "No". The long answer is as follows: "Light is a form of radiation, and defined as a number of photons. Each photon, when emitted, has a certain amount of energy. This is dictated by the amount of energy the particle has when it emits light. Higher levels of light require more energy to produce. Lower levels of energy produce light like microwaves or infra-red. Medium levels include visible light, ultraviolet and such. High levels, which require enormous amounts of energy, include things like X-rays and Gamma rays. Remember that there's no real difference between forms of light. Each category simply includes light with energy between one level and another (E.g Ultraviolet light exists between 10nm and 400nm). The number is arbitrary, however to a human there is still an important difference. So no, they aren't the same.
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.
What is the light energy?
Electromagnetic energy is a kinetic energy that is the same as light energy. It manifests in such forms as visible light rays, or in invisible rays such as gamma rays.
Why can gamma rays pass through or penetrate solids?
Not exactly. Gamma rays belong to the class of EM waves, just like radio, microwave, light, and Xrays. EM waves get absorbed by metals. The higher the atomic weight of the element, the faster the EM wave get absorbed during penetration. The absorption is due to electrons taking in the gamma energy and convert the incoming energy to heat or light or ionizing events. The heavy atomic nuclei can also redirect the direction of the radiation and turn it at an angle or totally reflected. Hence, EM wave will penetrate less in Pb than in Al, for example. In order to shield gamma rays (or Xrays) from harming a human or an integrated circuit, a thicker Al shield will be needed than a Pb shield. Please try the related link for visualization. ================================
Do alpha particle same group with gamma ray?
Alpha particles are in the same group with gamma rays. Gamma rays helps remove all of the excise energy in a nucleus. Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons that are bound together.
Are gamma rays the same size as beta rays?
no
What is gamma ray in physics?
Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation much the same as visible light, but with a very short wavelength and very high energy.
Why do gamma rays travel at the speed of light?
Gamma rays travel at the speed of light because both light and gamma rays are variants of the same thing: electromagnetic radiation.
If the gamma rays and X-rays have the same frequency what will the electron have?
The gamma rays and x-rays will cancel each other out causing those electrons to have little to none frequencies
Do gamma rays travel the speed of light?
Gamma rays travel exactly the speed of light because gamma rays are light
Why gamma rays travel as fast as the speed of light?
Because gamma rays are exactly the same thing that light is, only with shorter wavelengths.
Gamma rays contain enough energy to alter chemical reactions in the body and disrupt molecules in human tissue?
Yes. Same can be said for UV-C, and X-rays too.
Is it possible to make a gamma with just an electron gun and something that will make it short enough to produce gamma rays?
No. Gamma radiation is photons that emanate from the nucleus in response to a reduction in that nucleus' excitation state. The interaction of electrons, on the other hand, produces x-rays. X-rays, while still photons, are generally less in energy than gamma radiation. Though there is some overlap, and while it is true that a photon is a photon, gamma radiation and x-rays are not the same thing.
