What is the frequency of a gamma ray?

Answer 1

Gamma rays are radiation from nuclear decay, when a nucleus changes from an excited energy state to a lower energy state. Gamma rays are typically waves of frequencies greater than 1019 Hz. They have high energies (greater than 104 eV per photon) and extremely short wavelengths (less than 10-14 m). Gamma rays can penetrate nearly all materials and are therefore difficult to detect. Gamma rays have mostly been detected in the activities in space such as the Crab Nebula and the Vela Pulsar. The highest frequency of gamma rays that have been detected is 1030 Hz measured from diffuse gamma ray emissions.

From the PHYSICS FACTBOOK

Answer 2

The frequency of gamma rays is typically in the range of 10^19 to 10^24 Hz, which means they have very high energy and short wavelengths. They are the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation.

Answer 3

The wavelength of a Gamma Ray is 10-11 meters (10 picometers) or less.

Answer 4

Gamma has the smallest wave length on the electromagnetic spectrum, the exact wave length in meters is 10-14. Its frequancy in hertz is 1023.

Answer 5

There is no hard and fast definition, but typically, their wavelength is less than 10 picometers (10 x 10-12 meters) - less than the the diameter of an atom.

Answer 6

Gamma rays typically have frequencies above 10 exahertz (or >1019 Hz), and therefore have energies above 100 keV and wavelength less than 10 picometers

Answer 7

The wavelength of a gamma-ray is 10-11 metres

Answer 8

what is the wave length for gamma rays