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∙ 11y agoLess than the diameter of an atom. From Wikipedia: "Gamma rays typically have frequencies above 10 exahertz (or >1019 Hz), and therefore have energies above 100 keV and wavelengths less than 10 picometers (less than the diameter of an atom). However, this is not a hard and fast definition, but rather only a rule-of-thumb description for natural processes."
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What type of EM radiation has the shortest wave length and the most energy?
gamma rays
Which electromagnetic wave can create ions?
Gamma rays
Is a gamma wave a mechanical wave?
No, a gamma wave is not a mechanical wave. The gamma ray is considered an electromagnetic wave.
What type of wave has the shortest wavelength GHz or MHz?
Usually gamma radiation are among the shortest energy wavelength.
What radiation has the smallest frequency?
Radio waves have the lowest frequency, Gamma rays have the smallest wave-length.
Which is the most penetrating rays x-rays or gamma rays?
Gamma rays are the most penetration rays because of its shortest wave length...
What form of radiation is the shortest wave length?
The form that we call "gamma rays".
What type of EM radiation has the shortest wave length and the most energy?
gamma rays
Which form of radition form the sun has the shortest?
When it comes to radiation from the sun, the type that has the shortest wave length is known gamma rays. A type of wave that is longer than gamma rays is radio rays, which go for a considerable distance.
What has bigger wave lengths microwaves or gamma rays?
Gamma rays
Which electromagnetic wave can create ions?
Gamma rays
Is a gamma wave a mechanical wave?
No, a gamma wave is not a mechanical wave. The gamma ray is considered an electromagnetic wave.
What happens to the energy of a wave as the wavelength of a wave increases?
energy increases, and the wave length decreasespicture the difference between alpha and gamma rays :)
What type of wave has the shortest wavelength GHz or MHz?
Usually gamma radiation are among the shortest energy wavelength.
What radiation has the smallest frequency?
Radio waves have the lowest frequency, Gamma rays have the smallest wave-length.
Are gamma rays transverse?
Gamma rays being an electromagnetic wave are transverse in nature.
Do light waves or gamma rays have shorter wave lengths?
I assume by light rays, you mean visible light rays. In this case, gamma rays have shorter wave lengths.
