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Gamma radiation is made up of photons, which are massless.That is to say, the invariant mass, often simply called mass, is zero. However, the photon does have energy, which has an equivalent mass. The exact mass (in the sense of energy equivalence) of a photon will depend on its energy, which can vary.
From the Wikipedia: "Gamma rays typically have energies above 100 keV..." That would be about 1.6e-14 joules (lower limit); if you divide that by the square of the speed of light, you get the equivalent in kilograms (per photon).
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What nuclear radiation is smallest?
Gamma radiation is the smallest, because they have no mass.
What is the relative atomic mass of gamma radiation?
don't know
What radiation type has the greatest ability to penetrate human tissue?
Gamma radiation. Alpha radiation is the least penetrating, beta radiation penetrates and lasts longer than alpha but also "dies out" relatively quickly, but Gamma radiation will not only penetrate deep, but it will also stay long.
How does gamma radiation affect the nucleus?
In the case of pure gamma decay, the element will not decay into another element or another isotope, like with alpha- or beta radiation, but it will lose energy in the form of a (gamma) photon. The atomic number and mass number will not change.
How many protons does gamma have?
zip nil none nul zero niente nop It is radiation (is energy), not matter (has no mass)
Does gamma radiation have no mass?
No Gamma Rays do not have mass. All electromagnetic radiation has no mass.
What types of radiation has no mass and no charge?
Gamma radiation
Do gamma ray have mass?
They are electromagnetic radiation, so no.
What nuclear radiation is smallest?
Gamma radiation is the smallest, because they have no mass.
Which type of radiation has no mass or charge?
Free radiation I suppose. But gamma radiation, is charge free. As is UV, IR, ... ..
What type of radiation has neither charge nor mass?
gamma
What is the relative atomic mass of gamma radiation?
don't know
Does an atomic increase through gamma radiation?
it remains the same gamma rays have no mass and no electrical charge
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 types of radiation has no mass?
electromagnetic radiation (e.g. radio, light, x-rays, gamma rays)
What is gamma particle?
an energy ray with no mass and no charge
What change in atomic mass when an atom emits gamma radiation?
It remains the same.
