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Gamma rays hitting the ground will penetrate to some degree as well as being scattered. Gamma rays are high energy electromagnetic rays, or high frequency photons. They will be scattered and absorbed by the ground, but some will penetrate to a given extent. Gamma rays come in different energies (different frequencies or wavelengths), and the higher energy ones (higher frequencies and shorter wavelengths) will penetrate more. Additionally, the components in soil will help determine how much absorption will be taking place per unit of distance through which penetration occurs. Scattering will occur throughout the soil being irradiated. Scattering is the "de-energizing" of the photons as they interact with the material they move through. Note that a gamma ray can scatter and lose some energy and move onward at lower energy. The scattering and absorption will occur when gamma rays penetrate dirt.
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Can gamma rays reach the ground from space?
Gamma rays from space are absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere. However, gamma rays can still be detected on the ground as it is naturally emitted by radioactive decay occurring in rocks.
Which is the most penetrating rays x-rays or gamma rays?
Gamma rays are the most penetration rays because of its shortest wave length...
Are X-rays and Gamma rays higher frequencies than ultraviolet rays?
Yes, X-rays and gamma rays have higher frequencies than ultraviolet rays.
Do x-rays have a higher or lower energy than gamma rays?
Gamma rays have higher energy than X-rays. Gamma rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation with the highest energy in the electromagnetic spectrum, while X-rays have lower energy and fall between ultraviolet and gamma rays on the spectrum.
Do both x rays and gamma rays have higher frequencies than ultraviolet rays?
Both Gamma Rays and X Rays have a much high frequency that Ultraviolet Rays.
Can gamma rays reach the ground from space?
Gamma rays from space are absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere. However, gamma rays can still be detected on the ground as it is naturally emitted by radioactive decay occurring in rocks.
What kind of gamma ray can penetrate solids?
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What happens if gamma rays falls on a photocell?
Gamma rays typically have enough energy to ionize atoms in the photocell material, releasing electrons. This can result in a current being generated in the photocell, which can be used to detect the presence of gamma rays.
What are the electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequency called?
Gamma Rays
Are there problems with gamma rays?
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What is x rays and gamma rays?
Cathode rays generate x-rays and gamma rays are electromagnetic radiation. Gamma rays have very high penetration power.
Which has a higher frequency gamma rays or xrays?
Gamma rays have a higher frequency than X-rays. Gamma rays are the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum, whereas X-rays have a lower frequency than gamma rays.
What are gamma rays crest?
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What has bigger wave lengths microwaves or gamma rays?
Gamma rays have shorter wavelengths compared to microwaves. This means that microwaves have longer wavelengths than gamma rays.
What happens in a year to a supernova?
It's gamma rays will have traveled one light year.
For the EM spectrum what happens to frequency from radio to gamma rays?
The frequency of electromagnetic waves increases as you move from radio waves to microwaves, then infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and finally gamma rays. In other words, gamma rays have the highest frequency among all the waves in the electromagnetic spectrum.
Are gamma rays neutrons?
No, gamma rays are not neutrons. They are electromagnetic rays or electromagnetic energy.
