Gamma Rays

Synonyms

Gamma Radiation

Gamma Radiations

Gamma Ray

Nuclear X Rays

Nuclear X-Ray

Nuclear X-Rays

Radiation, Gamma

Radiations, Gamma

Ray, Gamma

Rays, Gamma

X Rays, Nuclear

X-Ray, Nuclear

X-Rays, Nuclear

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 shorter, more energetic hard X-RAYS wavelengths. The distinction between gamma rays and X-rays is based on their radiation source.