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Gamma decay occurs when an atomic nucleus changes from a higher energy state to a lower one. When it does the "extra" energy leaves in the form of a gamma ray. That's gamma decay. The gamma ray is electromagnetic energy. That means that there is not a particle of anything involved in this event. Gamma decay is the emergence of that gamma ray from the nucleus of an atom that is going down in its energy state
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What gives off more energy infrared waves or gamma rays?
Gamma Rays
What best describes a gamma ray that is given off during nuclear decay?
A
What do we use gamma ray for?
We use Gamma Ray to make Hulk
What is the energy of a gamma ray?
A gamma ray will have energy in excess of 100 keV (kiloelectronvolts).
Which has higher frequency x-ray or gamma ray?
Gamma rays have a higher frequency.
What does a gamma ray give off?
Nothing - it is what it is
When a radioactive nucleus gives off a gamma ray it's atomic number increases by?
Emission of a gamma ray does not change the atomic number of the atom. A gamma ray is a photon, and has no mass. The atom's mass is reduced by the conversion of a tiny amount of mass into the energy of the gamma ray. This changes neither the number of protons nor the number of neutrons. It is done by rearranging the nucleons, changing the state of excitation of the nucleus. An example is when 99mTc emits a gamma ray and changes to 99Tc.
What gives off more energy infrared waves or gamma rays?
Gamma Rays
Which ray is the strongest?
Gamma Ray
Why do we use gamma ray machine?
We use a gamma ray machine to find out where the gamma rays are and where they are pointed to. We also use these machines to study a gamma ray.
What best describes a gamma ray that is given off during nuclear decay?
A
What do we use gamma ray for?
We use Gamma Ray to make Hulk
When was Gamma Ray - band - created?
Gamma Ray - band - was created in 1988.
What is the strongest energy wave that the Sun gives off?
gamma radiation
What type of ray is gamma ray commonly known as?
well none, its either gamma ray or gamma radiation, it has the same wavelength as an x-ray but higher energy level.
What is the energy of a gamma ray?
A gamma ray will have energy in excess of 100 keV (kiloelectronvolts).
Which has higher frequency x-ray or gamma ray?
Gamma rays have a higher frequency.
