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How would you compare and contrast X ray bursts and gamma ray bursts?
If we consider the bursts of high energy electromagnetic radiation from stellar or galactic sources, we encounter bursts of X-rays and gamma rays. The two are similar in that both are examples of high energy electromagnetic energy, and both can be generated by certain stars or galaxies. Additionally, both are the result of nuclear reactions in the star or at sites within the galaxy. But with gamma rays, the sources may be fewer than with X-rays, and the gamma rays are higher in energy than the X-rays.
How would you compare and contrast X-ray bursts and gamma ray bursts?
If we consider the bursts of high energy electromagnetic radiation from stellar or galactic sources, we encounter bursts of X-rays and gamma rays. The two are similar in that both are examples of high energy electromagnetic energy, and both can be generated by certain stars or galaxies. Additionally, both are the result of nuclear reactions in the star or at sites within the galaxy. But with gamma rays, the sources may be fewer than with X-rays, and the gamma rays are higher in energy than the X-rays.
How do gamma ray bursts form?
When a star goes supernova it releases a bursts of energy (which is also radioactive) that shoot out from the core. Gamma ray bursts have intense radiation and travel so quickly that if one were to hit earth we would get no warning until it hit us and everything would be vaporized. There is a dying star close to earth and right now at any moment it could go supernova and the worst part is its release of energy is aimed right at us. Gamma ray bursts also form when 2 neutron stars collide or when a neutron star collides with a black hole.
What would happen to earth if it got hit by a gamma-ray burst?
Earth gets hit every day by gamma-ray bursts - from far, far away. Depending on how near the gamma-ray burst is, it may cause some serious damage.
Can gamma rays from stars be captured and turned to energy?
Yes, but not to any usable amount. The amount of energy that comes from gamma rays bursts are, by the time they reach here, quite small. The INTENSITY of the bursts may be large, but they don't last very long. Also, they come from outside our galaxy, so they have lost most of their energy by the time they get to us. And the direction they arrive from is impossible to predict, so any collector would be impossible to aim for maximum efficiency. If a ten meter by ten meter collector was 100% efficient in converting gamma ray energy into electricity, and was able to collect enough energy from gamma rays to power a 100 watt light bulb for ten minutes; the amount of gamma ray energy hitting our Earth would kill all humanity in less than a week. In a sense, it is a blessing that there is not a lot of gamma ray energy reaching us!
What is the origin of short gamma ray bursts?
Short gamma ray bursts (GRBs) are believed to originate from the merging of binary neutron stars or a neutron star with a black hole. These violent events release an intense burst of gamma-rays that last for only a few milliseconds to a couple of seconds. Detecting and studying short GRBs can provide valuable insights into the nature of these cataclysmic events and the properties of neutron stars and black holes.
What would happen if Earth erupted gamma rays?
The earth would have to be a supermassive dying star to emit gamma rays.
What type of scientist would you be?
I would be a chemist, what kind of scientist would you be?
Is gamma rays red?
you really cant see gamma rays. but if they had color, they would be violet
Does the Brain create gamma rays?
no or u would be dead as long term gamma kills
What would it take to shield myself from gamma radiation?
It would take several inches of solid lead to prevent gamma radiation from reaching you.
How would you contain a gamma particle?
You can't. Gamma can pass through several feet of steel. For each inch of steel gamma rays are attenuated by 50%. Normal mirrors and lenses have no effect on gamma.
