Energetic Quanta: Gamma-Rays
Gamma rays…
Are emitted from the nucleus to trim excess energy.
Tend to carry higher energies than X-rays, but this does not have to be the case
For example, after a larger energy decay particle (e.g. a beta particle) is emitted, the nucleus may still be slightly unstable (i.e., the atom [...]
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Gamma rays and X-rays are types of photons…
That represent pure electromagnetic energy
That progress at the speed of light
That may pass through all human tissues unimpeded and unchanged
Having no mass or charge, are neither attracted to nor repulsed by charged particles
Gamma-rays originate from the nucleus
X-rays originate from electron clouds
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