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Princeton's WordNet

  1. gamma radiation, gamma raynoun

    electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength

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  1. Gamma raynoun

    A very penetrating electromagnetic ray not appreciably deflected by a magnetic or electric field, emitted by radioactive substances. Gamma rays are photons of electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength shorter than that of X-rays, (i. e. shorter than 0.1 nanometer) and are correspondingly more penetrating than X-rays. In addition to being given off in certain types of radioactive decay, they may be found in cosmic radiation, though they are largely absorbed by the earth's atmosphere. Gamma-ray detectors orbited above the atmosphere have found bursts of gamma radiation, in some cases associated with visually observed supernova explosions, but in most cases from unidentified sources.

Wiktionary

  1. gamma raynoun

    Very high frequency (and therefore very high energy) electromagnetic radiation emitted as a consequence of radioactivity.

Wikipedia

  1. Gamma Ray

    Gamma Ray is a song by American rock musician Beck. It was released as the second single from his eighth studio album, Modern Guilt, on August 11, 2008. It is seemingly inspired by the surf rock songs of the 1960s, but with ghostly moans and lyrics on the state of the world. The title refers to gamma rays, biologically hazardous energy emitted by radioactive decay. Despite its up-tempo beat, the song lyrics invoke nihilistic or apocalyptic themes, including melting ice caps, boredom, burning houses, crowns of thorns, and natural disasters. The song peaked at number 19 on the U. S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It was also placed at number 6 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.

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  1. gamma ray

    A gamma ray is a high-energy form of electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by certain types of atomic and nuclear processes, such as radioactive decay, nuclear explosions, and reactions in stellar environments. Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength and highest frequency among all types of electromagnetic waves, which results in their high energy, penetrating power, and potential for causing damage to living tissue. They are used in various fields such as medicine, astronomy, nuclear power etc. for a range of applications from treating cancer to studying distant celestial bodies.

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  1. Gamma ray

    Gamma radiation, also known as gamma rays, and denoted by the Greek letter γ, refers to electromagnetic radiation of high frequency and therefore high energy per photon. Gamma rays are ionizing radiation, and are thus biologically hazardous. They are classically produced by the decay from high energy states of atomic nuclei, but are also created by other processes. Paul Villard, a French chemist and physicist, discovered gamma radiation in 1900, while studying radiation emitted from radium. Villard's radiation was named "gamma rays" by Ernest Rutherford in 1903. Natural sources of gamma rays on Earth include gamma decay from naturally occurring radioisotopes, and secondary radiation from atmospheric interactions with cosmic ray particles. Rare terrestrial natural sources produce gamma rays that are not of a nuclear origin, such as lightning strikes and terrestrial gamma-ray flashes. Gamma rays are produced by a number of astronomical processes in which very high-energy electrons are produced, that in turn cause secondary gamma rays by the mechanisms of bremsstrahlung, inverse Compton scattering and synchrotron radiation. A large fraction of such astronomical gamma rays are screened by Earth's atmosphere and must be detected by spacecraft.19

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gamma ray in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gamma ray in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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    A nearby gamma-ray burst would result in a mass extinction.


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