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gamma radiation
" In this case, the particle formed has correspondingly less energy, whereas the product nucleus passes into the ground state with emission of the quantity of energy saved as gamma radiation."
Walther Bothe

Meaning of "gamma radiation" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF GAMMA RADIATION

gamma radiation


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GAMMA RADIATION

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Gamma radiation is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GAMMA RADIATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gamma ray

Gamma radiation, also known as gamma rays, and denoted by the Greek letter γ, refers to electromagnetic radiation of extremely 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. Additionally, gamma rays are also produced by a number of astronomical processes in which very high-energy electrons are produced, that in turn cause secondary gamma rays via bremsstrahlung, inverse Compton scattering and synchrotron radiation.

Definition of gamma radiation in the English dictionary

The definition of gamma radiation in the dictionary is electromagnetic radiation emitted by atomic nuclei; the wavelength is generally in the range 1 × 10–10 to 2 × 10–13 metres. Other definition of gamma radiation is electromagnetic radiation of very short wavelength emitted by any source, esp the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum with a wavelength less than about 1 × 10–11 metres.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GAMMA RADIATION

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WORDS THAT END LIKE GAMMA RADIATION

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Synonyms and antonyms of gamma radiation in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «gamma radiation» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of gamma radiation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of gamma radiation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gamma radiation» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

γ辐射
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

radiación gamma
570 millions of speakers
en

English

gamma radiation
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

गामा विकिरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أشعة غاما
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

гамма-излучения
278 millions of speakers
pt

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radiação gama
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

গামা বিকিরণ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

rayonnement gamma
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Radiasi gamma
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Gammastrahlung
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ガンマ放射線
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

감마선
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Radiasi gamma
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bức xạ gamma
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

காமா கதிர்வீச்சு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

गामा विकिरण
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Gama radyasyonu
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

radiazione gamma
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

promieniowanie gamma
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

гамма - випромінювання
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

radiații gamma
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γάμμα ακτινοβολία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gammastrale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gammastrålning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gammastråling
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gamma radiation

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Walther Bothe
In this case, the particle formed has correspondingly less energy, whereas the product nucleus passes into the ground state with emission of the quantity of energy saved as gamma radiation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GAMMA RADIATION»

Discover the use of gamma radiation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gamma radiation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Very High Energy Cosmic Gamma Radiation: A Crucial Window on ...
Gamma ray astronomy, the branch of high energy astrophysics that studies the sky in energetic ?-ray photons, is destined to play a crucial role in the exploration of nonthermal phenomena in the Universe in their most extreme and violent ...
Felix A. Aharonian, 2004
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Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation
Gamma radiation facilities produce a higher amount of ozone than electron beam or x-ray radiation facilities. Radiation facilities that contain isotope are licensed through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or by radiation departments in ...
Seymour Stanton Block, 2001
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Handbook of Materials for Medical Devices
... is 10–6, or that one implant in one million will re- main nonsterile. Three methods commonly employed include steam sterilization, ethylene ox- ide (EtO) gas sterilization, and gamma radiation sterilization. Selection of a specific sterilization ...
Joseph R. Davis, 2003
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Instrument Engineers' Handbook, Fourth Edition, Volume One: ...
Gamma radiation is sufficiently penetrating to pass through tank contents, although radiation gauges are also used in the backscatter mode, as discussed below. RADIATION PHENOMENON Atoms with the same chemical behavior but with a ...
Bela G. Liptak, 2003
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Polypropylene: The Definitive User's Guide and Databook
Table 19.19 Effect of Gamma Radiation Sterilization on Polypropylene Table 19.21 Effect of Gamma Radiation Sterilization on Polypropylene Table. Table 19.20 Effect of Gamma Radiation Sterilization on Polypropylene. © Plastics Design ...
Clive Maier, Theresa Calafut, 2008
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Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction: Radiological, ...
PROCESS OF GAMMA RADIATION Gamma radiation is not particulate but electromagnetic in nature, like visible light or radio waves. Gamma radiation consists of electromagnetic waves travelling at the speed of light. In many ways, gamma ...
Roland E. Langford, 2004
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A Practical Guide to Borehole Geophysics in Environmental ...
Gamma logs provide a record of total gamma radiation detected in a borehole and are useful over a very wide range of borehole conditions, but they do not permit the identification of either natural or man-made radioisotopes. Most modern ...
W. Scott Keys, 1996
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The Quality and Stability of Canned Meats: A Symposium
the one- and 10-kilocurie sources of gamma radiation. With the new source it is possible to irradiate a No. 10 size tin container, whole hams and sufficient volumes of food to conduct appropriate animal feeding experiments. It has been ...
Robert G. Tischer, James M. Blair, Martin S. Peterson, 1954
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Physics and Nuclear Arms Today
The RBE is the ratio of the absorbed dose of gamma radiation at a specified reference energy to the absorbed dose of the radiation in question that produces the same effect. The biological dose in rents is the energy dose in rads, multiplied by ...
David Hafemeister, 1991
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Plants for Environmental Studies
Sideris EG, Nawar MM, Nilan RA (1971) Effects of gamma radiation on gib- berellic acid solutions and gibberellin-like substances in barley seedlings. Radiat Bot 11:209-214. Sidrak GH, Suess A (1972) Effects of low doses of gamma radiation ...
Wuncheng (Woodr Wang, William R. Lower, Joseph W. Gorsuch, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GAMMA RADIATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gamma radiation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pulsar System to Put On a Show in 2018
In addition to the high “coolness” factor of this event, this rare interaction will spew gamma radiation that researchers hope to use to better ... «Sky & Telescope, Jul 15»
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Outcomes of treatment with stereotactic radiosurgery or proton beam …
Stereotactic radiosurgery uses emission of high-dose gamma radiation concentrated over a small volume. Radiation energy is delivered to a ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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Super-bright supernova with extreme burst of gamma radiation
Gamma-ray bursts are powerful bursts of gamma radiation, which is ejected out into space in connection with massive stars that die in a violent ... «University of Copenhagen News Site, Jul 15»
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A black hole under the gravitational lens
These gas jets can be seen in the radio region, and occasionally in visible light and in the X-ray and gamma radiation regions as well. There is ... «Space Daily, Jul 15»
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Public Release: 8-Jul-2015 A black hole under the gravitational lens
These gas jets can be seen in the radio region, and occasionally in visible light and in the X-ray and gamma radiation regions as well. There is ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
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Super Reads Ultimate End #3
And when tensions flare between two Bruce Banners, and you add in all that excess Gamma Radiation, it leads directly to Hulk on Hulk ... «The Outhouse, Jul 15»
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Emory-St. Joseph's wields Gamma Knife in brain surgery
Dr. Peter Rossi can visually track the exact spot to place gamma radiation pellets used to destroy cancer tumors in the brain. Emory-St. «North Atlanta Business Post, Jul 15»
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Constantia Flexibles and GSK win Alufoil Awards from European …
The lidding foil allows for an easy and clean opening, can be sterilized with gamma radiation, provides optically perfect print layout including ... «Healthcare Packaging, Jul 15»
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Radiation Detectors Click By Design
A GM instrument is really useful for detecting gamma radiation although this is generally the most common form of radiation being sought ... «Science 2.0, Jul 15»
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Nuclear Radiation in New York City
“One foot of dirt can shield up to 98% of gamma radiation” given off by the radium, he said, adding that there could be significant levels of ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Jul 15»
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