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Definition of Gamma radiation

1. Noun. Electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength.

Definition of Gamma radiation

1. Noun. (physics) electromagnetic radiation consisting of gamma rays ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Gamma radiation

1. Ionizing electromagnetic radiation resulting from nuclear processes, such as radioactive decay or fission. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gamma Radiation

Literary usage of Gamma radiation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Medical Implications of Nuclear War by Fredric Solomon (1986)
"In the short term, the gamma radiation is the main hazard. ... For lower yields and thermonuclear weapons, the core gamma radiation becomes more important ..."

2. American Journal of Roentgenology by American Radium Society (1921)
"Therefore if we take 0.075 f°r the value of the coefficient of absorption of gamma radiation filtered through 1.92 mm. of brass, we are sure to be on the ..."

3. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"1758 gamma radiation Facility (GRF) Department of Defense, Department of the Army Nuclear Effects Directorate, STEWS-NE-OL, White Sands Missile Range, ..."

4. The Principles of Physics and Biology of Radiation Therapy by Bernhard Kroenig, Walter Friedrich (1922)
"To obtain the same dose with gamma-rays, then with X-rays, a longer time of radiation is necessary with the gamma radiation. To avoid any error arising from ..."

5. Managing Industrial Solid Wastes from Manufacturing, Mining, Oil and Gas by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"... California) obtained more man 36000 measurements of NORM activity (ie, gamma radiation) г background levels and on contact with equipment (65).4 About ..."

6. Assessment of the Scientific Information for the Radiation Exposure by National Research Council (2005)
"65) for electrons with energies greater than 15 keV. is the ERR per rad at high doses and high dose rates for high-energy gamma radiation. The NC! ..."

7. The Medical Implications of Nuclear War by Fredric Solomon (1986)
"In the short term, the gamma radiation is the main hazard. ... For lower yields and thermonuclear weapons, the core gamma radiation becomes more important ..."

8. American Journal of Roentgenology by American Radium Society (1921)
"Therefore if we take 0.075 f°r the value of the coefficient of absorption of gamma radiation filtered through 1.92 mm. of brass, we are sure to be on the ..."

9. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"1758 gamma radiation Facility (GRF) Department of Defense, Department of the Army Nuclear Effects Directorate, STEWS-NE-OL, White Sands Missile Range, ..."

10. The Principles of Physics and Biology of Radiation Therapy by Bernhard Kroenig, Walter Friedrich (1922)
"To obtain the same dose with gamma-rays, then with X-rays, a longer time of radiation is necessary with the gamma radiation. To avoid any error arising from ..."

11. Managing Industrial Solid Wastes from Manufacturing, Mining, Oil and Gas by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"... California) obtained more man 36000 measurements of NORM activity (ie, gamma radiation) г background levels and on contact with equipment (65).4 About ..."

12. Assessment of the Scientific Information for the Radiation Exposure by National Research Council (2005)
"65) for electrons with energies greater than 15 keV. is the ERR per rad at high doses and high dose rates for high-energy gamma radiation. The NC! ..."

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