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Gamma radiation has a very short wavelength. This is dangerous to us soft-tissued mammals because our body's natural defenses (like our skin) are unable to keep the radiation out. Gamma radiation has been linked to cancer under the assumption that our cells, once exposed, can be mutated into a cancerous cell.
Thick, dense lead deflects gamma radiations.
Common sources of ionizing radiation are alpha particles, beta particles, ultra-violet light, X-rays and gamma rays. Everybody is exposed to small amounts of these radiations every day just from general background radiation or from sunlight.
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.
Gamma radiation is most damaging to humans.
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No, that would be gamma rays. They have the most energy in the electromagnetic spectrum. Gamma rays are what cause radiation sickness and death when people are exposed to them for even a short time.
How gamma radiation is formed
Gamma radiation has a very short wavelength. This is dangerous to us soft-tissued mammals because our body's natural defenses (like our skin) are unable to keep the radiation out. Gamma radiation has been linked to cancer under the assumption that our cells, once exposed, can be mutated into a cancerous cell.
Gamma Radiation is a wave of the Electromagnetic Spectrum, and is created by sub-atomic activity - such as nuclear fission and fusion. Gamma is alos an ionizing form of radiation, along with UV and X-rays, so can cause serious bodily harm, or over long periods of time death, if directly exposed e.g. if you touch a gamma radiation source.
No, most people are never exposed to them. Only if your around radiation which is very unlikely and if you were you would have gear to where you wouldn't have to worry about it.
Thick, dense lead deflects gamma radiations.
gamma radiation is used in cancer treatment. the most common source of gamma radiation is.
Common sources of ionizing radiation are alpha particles, beta particles, ultra-violet light, X-rays and gamma rays. Everybody is exposed to small amounts of these radiations every day just from general background radiation or from sunlight.
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.
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