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Physical Phenomena > Magnetic Phenomena > Electromagnetic Phenomena > Electromagnetic Radiation > Gamma Rays
Physical Phenomena > Radiation > Electromagnetic Radiation > Gamma Rays
Physical Phenomena > Radiation > Radiation, Ionizing > Gamma Rays

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Gamma Rays  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Gamma Radiation
  • Gamma Radiations
  • Radiation, Gamma

Scope note

  • Penetrating, high-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted from atomic nuclei during NUCLEAR DECAY. The range of wavelengths of emitted radiation is between 0.1 - 100 pm which overlaps the shorter, more energetic hard X-RAYS wavelengths. The distinction between gamma rays and X-rays is based on their radiation source.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under RADIATION, IONIZING 1976-90; was see under RADIATION 1963-75

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005720

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