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Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer: Electromagnetic Radiation
Gamma Rays
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Gamma Rays
Gamma rays are the most energetic type of electromagnetic radiation. They have the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum. Unlike visible light, gamma rays can pass through most materials and are invisible to the human eye. They are produced b...
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Gamma rays are the most powerful type of electromagnetic wave. They have the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies, which means they carry more energy than any other wave in the electromagnetic spectrum.
So, where do they come from?
Gamma rays are produced during extreme phenomena like nuclear explosions, radioactive decay...
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