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Gamma radiation is high-energy electromagnetic radiation given off by a radioisotope (the one with the highest frequency).
It is made up of 2 particles with an overall charge of 2+. <-- Wrong.
Gamma radiation has no charge, and no mass. Extremely penetrating.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoradiation is like energy from like rays. so it is a ray, and there is radiation from the sun. like when you feel som heat striking you on a sunny day, it is cuz there is radiation from the sun. this kinda what i learned in 5th grade, so i kinda might be wrong, so if i am just Google it and youel find loads of info
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Does Gamma ray primarily consist of pure energy and no mass?
Gamma rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation, which is a type energy. Because a gamma ray is a type of energy, it has no mass.
What deflects gamma radiation?
Thick, dense lead deflects gamma radiations.
What is another name for gamma radiation?
Gamma radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation with a short wavelength and therefore high frequency and high energy per photon. Gamma radiation is also known as gamma rays.
The radiation that is most damaging to humans is?
Gamma radiation is most damaging to humans.
Do X-rays consist of radiation similar to gamma rays?
Both X-rays and gamma rays are forms of electromagnetic radiation, so yes, the radiation is similar. It's the same type of radiation, in fact.In older sources you may see X-rays listed as having longer wavelengths (and lower energy) than gamma rays, but in modern usage the wavelengths of the two overlap to a degree. The general distinction is that electromagnetic radiation emitted by an atomic nucleus is a "gamma ray" and electromagnetic radiation emitted by an electron outside the nucleus is an "X-ray" even if the two have the same wavelength.
Does Gamma ray primarily consist of pure energy and no mass?
Gamma rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation, which is a type energy. Because a gamma ray is a type of energy, it has no mass.
How are gamma radiation formed?
How gamma radiation is formed
What does gamma radiation consist of a Electromagnetic waves b Electrons c Helium nuclei d Hydrogen nuclei?
Option 'a' is correct.
What deflects gamma radiation?
Thick, dense lead deflects gamma radiations.
How is gamma radiation used in medicine?
gamma radiation is used in cancer treatment. the most common source of gamma radiation is.
What is another name for gamma radiation?
Gamma radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation with a short wavelength and therefore high frequency and high energy per photon. Gamma radiation is also known as gamma rays.
Which two types of radiation will pass through a sheet of card?
Gamma radiation
Is alpha beta and gamma names given to different kinds of radiation?
Yes. Alpha particles are helium nuclei. Beta particles are electrons. Gamma rays consist of high frequency electromagnetic radiation. Modern physics has shown that electromagnetic radiation(EMR), including gamma, do not have a wave nature only, but also a particulate nature. Einstein said that EMR are made of photons.
Gamma radiation is of lower energy than visible radiation?
No. Gamma radiation is of higher energy than visible (light) radiation.
The radiation that is most damaging to humans is?
Gamma radiation is most damaging to humans.
Do X-rays consist of radiation similar to gamma rays?
Both X-rays and gamma rays are forms of electromagnetic radiation, so yes, the radiation is similar. It's the same type of radiation, in fact.In older sources you may see X-rays listed as having longer wavelengths (and lower energy) than gamma rays, but in modern usage the wavelengths of the two overlap to a degree. The general distinction is that electromagnetic radiation emitted by an atomic nucleus is a "gamma ray" and electromagnetic radiation emitted by an electron outside the nucleus is an "X-ray" even if the two have the same wavelength.
Is there gamma radiation in nuclear bombs?
yes there is extreme amounts of gamma radiation in in nuclear bombs
