Gamma ray

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Gamma rays are "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 [longer, less energetic] X-rays wavelengths. The distinction between gamma rays and X-rays is based on their radiation source."[1]

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  1. ↑ Anonymous (2024), Gamma ray (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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