Concept information
Preferred term
Gamma Rays
Type
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Definition
- 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.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Gamma Radiation
- Radiation, Gamma
Allowable Qualifier(s)
In other languages
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French
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Rayonnements gamma
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-F9MS6VKZ-1
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