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GAMMA RAY

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Gamma Ray.

Gamma Ray - as a noun

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gamma radiation

Example Sentences

"Exposure to intense gamma rays can be harmful to living organisms."
"Scientists believe that gamma rays are produced in the most violent events in the universe."
"The Gamma-ray spectrometer is an instrument used to measure the energy spectrum of gamma rays."
"The gamma ray emitted by the radioactive substance caused a strong reaction."
"Scientists use gamma rays to study the inner workings of atoms."
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