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Do gamma rays have physical mass?

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No. Gamma rays are waves, as part of the electromagnetic spectrum, and have no mass at all. A gamma ray is a form of electromagnetic energy. As such, it is said to have a rest mass of zero. A gamma ray, being electromagnetic energy, has some "particle-like" properties, as does other photonic radiation. But it moves at the speed of light in a vacuum and is generally said to be massless.

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