How small are the wavelengths of gamma ray radiation?

Answer 1

AnswerA gamma ray is a form of electromagnetic energy, and it is found at the extreme end of the electromagnetic spectrum above X-rays, whose wavelengths overlap a bit. Gamma rays have wavelengths on the order of 10-11 meters (or 10 picometers) and less (shorter). This corresponds to frequencies of 30 x 1018 Hz and up, and energies of 100 keV and up.

Gamma rays are produced by subatomic particle interactions, and this type of radiation is a form of ionizing radiation with considerable penetration power.

AnswerThe wavelength refers to the distance that the wave travels before repeating itself; that is, wavelength is measured in meters per cycle, whereas frequency is measured in cycles per second. The frequency and wavelength will always be related by [ Frequency * Wavelength = c (speed of light) ].

Gama Rays (and all other forms of EM radiation) are both particles and waves. Quantum physics is required to understand why that is. Wavelength has nothing to do with the quantity of light (intensity) or velocity (which is always exactly c). A single photon will behave like a particle, so frequency and wavelength don't have much meaning, but when large quantities of photons are observed, their interactions are best modeled by waves.

Answer 2

Gamma rays have the smallest wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, typically ranging from 0.01 to 10 nanometers. This makes them highly energetic and penetrating, which can be both beneficial for medical imaging and hazardous if not properly shielded against.

Answer 3

The definition of that label implies any wavelength less than 10-11 meter.

That's one hundred-millionth of a millimeter.

Answer 4

It varies from 3Å to 0.005Å.

Answer 5

wave lenghts are 4.09

Answer 6

Radio waves have the longest wavelenght.