| gamma ray |
A highly penetrating type of nuclear radiation, similar to x-radiation, except that it comes from within the nucleus of an atom, and, in general, has a shorter wavelength.
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| gamma rays |
High-energy rays that come from a radioactive source such as cobalt-60.
Ãâó: www.llu.edu/proton/patient/glossary.html
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| gamma rays |
One of the three types of rays produced by radioactive disintegration, but gamma rays are the only one comprised of electromagnetic radiation. Gamma rays have a very short wavelength, and have the greatest penetrative power of all radioactive emissions.
Ãâó: www.ch.ic.ac.uk/vchemlib/mol/glossary/
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| gamma ray |
Region of the electromagnetic spectrum, far beyond the visible spectrum, corresponding to radiation of very high frequency and very short wavelength.
Ãâó: astronomy.nju.edu.cn/astron/AT3/GLOSS_G.HTM
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| gamma rays |
Electromagnetic ionizing radiation, emitted by specific radioactive materials.
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