gamma rays
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Gamma Rays. By Miles, Raj, and Tony. Statistics. Wavelength is between 10 and 1 pm (picometers) Frequency is between 30 and 300 EHz Most energetic wave on the electromagnetic spectrum. Discovery. Paul Villard 1900 French physicist who worked in Paris at the same time as Marie Curie - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Gamma RaysGamma Rays
By Miles, Raj, and TonyBy Miles, Raj, and Tony
StatisticsStatistics
Wavelength is between 10 and 1 pm (picometers)
Frequency is between 30 and 300 EHz
Most energetic wave on the electromagnetic spectrum
Wavelength is between 10 and 1 pm (picometers)
Frequency is between 30 and 300 EHz
Most energetic wave on the electromagnetic spectrum
DiscoveryDiscovery
Paul Villard 1900 French physicist who worked in Paris at the same time as Marie Curie
Used lead to stop Alpha and Beta rays, the other ray that penetrated was called Gamma
Paul Villard 1900 French physicist who worked in Paris at the same time as Marie Curie
Used lead to stop Alpha and Beta rays, the other ray that penetrated was called Gamma
UsesUses
Used to treat Cancer
Used in CT Scans Used to change White Topaz to Blue Topaz
Used to screen ship containers entering U.S. ports
Used to treat Cancer
Used in CT Scans Used to change White Topaz to Blue Topaz
Used to screen ship containers entering U.S. ports
DangerDanger
Gamma Rays kill cells in living organisms
Overexposure can cause nausea, hair loss, hemorrhaging and eventually death
Gamma Rays kill cells in living organisms
Overexposure can cause nausea, hair loss, hemorrhaging and eventually death
VisibilityVisibility
Humans and other organisms can’t see it because it is such a high frequency
This is because Gamma Rays are 10,000,000,000 more energetic than visible light waves
Humans and other organisms can’t see it because it is such a high frequency
This is because Gamma Rays are 10,000,000,000 more energetic than visible light waves
BibliographyBibliography
Wikipedia. 13 May 2010. Web. 14 May 2010. <http://wikipedia.org>.
Wikipedia. "Electromagnetic Spectrum." Wikipedia.org. 13 May 2010. Web. 14 May 2010.
World Book. "Gamma Rays." The World Book Student Discovery Science Encyclopedia.Chicago: World Book, 2006. 46. Print.
Wikipedia. 13 May 2010. Web. 14 May 2010. <http://wikipedia.org>.
Wikipedia. "Electromagnetic Spectrum." Wikipedia.org. 13 May 2010. Web. 14 May 2010.
World Book. "Gamma Rays." The World Book Student Discovery Science Encyclopedia.Chicago: World Book, 2006. 46. Print.