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I think you mean Gamma RAYS- yes, they are most definitely a form of radiation, and potentially a very dangerous one. They are the principle form of radioactive poisoning given off by nuclear explosions and meltdowns, and very thick layers of concrete or lead are needed to stop them. They cause poisoning by knocking DNA out of order in chromosomes, resulting in gaps in chromosomal structure, or defects when the chromosome tries to repair itself and gets the order of it's genetic structure wrong. This results in DNA particles being misplaced or put in the wrong order, which chronically disables the organism that they are a part of and causes them to become sick and die, be they animal or plant life.
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∙ 12y agoGamma radiation is the most energetic photons of Electro-Magnetic-Radiation that I have ever heard described; it is subseded by The X-Ray bands of EM Radiation.
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∙ 14y agoA wave (it's radiation, therefore it cannot be a particle).
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∙ 13y agoNo, they do not cause heating in materials, not like microwaves for example.
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∙ 12y agoGamma rays will ionize most substances. In particular, they ionize molecules in living objects, making gamma rays EXTREMELY dangerous to life.
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∙ 10y agoYes
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What type of radiation do human bodies give off?
Everything, including the human body, emits heat waves. Not everything emits radiation though.
The standard unit of radiation related to biologic hazard is?
Radiation refers to the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves. The standard unit of radiation related to biologic hazard is Sievert and is denoted by Sv.
How is the electromagnetic spectrum arranged?
Electromagnetic (EM) waves are "arranged" according to the source of the EM radiation. The source determines orientation of the wave. Electromagnetic waves are actually composed of two waves, each of which is perpendicular to the other one. One is the electric component, and the other is the magnetic component. Depending on the source, the wave will have an "arrangement" or orientation called polarity. Let's take a quick look.Picture a sine wave. It's moving across in front of you from left to right. It is "straight up and down" and you can see it in "profile" as it passes. Now picture another wave moving with that first one. It is lying flat, and you can't see it because you're directly to the side. You have to stand on tip toe to "look down" on that second sine wave just a bit to see it. The two waves have the same starting, midpoint and endpoint on every cycle. They are sharing the same path, but travel perpendicular to each other. This sets up a given polarity for this wave. What happens if you "roll" the wave toward you by 90o?In this second instance, you'd have a wave that was polarized 90o from what the first one was. They are "arranged" at 90o to each other. Polarity is an important concept, and these ideas are what it is based on.A link to the Wikipedia article on electromagnetic radiation and its properties is provided. It has a drawing that will help solidify the concepts.Hi
Can you change the molecular structure of a human to resist gamma rays and other radiation so they may go into outer space with out causing harm to themselves?
maybe
What waves are used to kill harmful bacteria?
hi ***************** At least UVC, which is 100-280 nm in wavelength. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet#Subtypes
What are the dangers of gamma waves?
radiation
Which type of radiation produces a wave and a lot of energy?
Gamma radiation is a type of nuclear radiation made of high energy waves.
What electromagnetic waves are the most energized?
Gamma Radiation
What is the highest frequency waves on the electromagnetic spectrum?
gamma rays :D
Can ultrasound waves are alpha beta or gamma rays?
No, they are unrelated. Alpha and beta radiation are particle streams, not waves. And gamma rays are electromagnetic waves.
A form of nuclear radiation that travels as waves is a?
Gamma ray
The what Waves in the electromagnetic spectrum are gamma waves?
"Gamma" is the name given to the electromagnetic radiation with the highest frequency (shortest wavelength, highest energy).
What waves are apart of the electromagnetic spectrum?
Everything from long radio waves up to gamma radiation
Are sound waves or gamma waves sources of radiation?
yes as they travel from one molecule to another.
Do radiation waves bounce off of other waves?
No. By radiation waves I suppose you mean gamma rays. These are very penetrating and would not be affected by any other waves in the vicinity.
Can transverse waves travel through empty space?
Sure, electromagnetic waves are transverse waves.
Which of the following is not a form of radiation A Radio waves B Sound waves C Microwaves D Gamma waves?
Sound waves
