electromagnetic radiation emitted by atomic nuclei; the wavelength is generally in the range 1 × 10–10 to 2 × 10–13 metres
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electromagnetic radiation of very short wavelength emitted by any source, esp theportion of the electromagnetic spectrum with a wavelength less than about 1 × 10–11 metres
Examples of 'gamma radiation' in a sentence
gamma radiation
The most common types of radioactive decay are alpha, beta and gamma radiation.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
His hair turned white as a result, he said, of gamma radiation.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But when they tested for gamma radiation with a geiger counter, they found nothing unusual.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There would have been some of the more penetrating gamma radiation detectable outside the box.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Again geiger counters showed only a tiny amount more gamma radiation than the normal background level.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The process of decay produces alpha, beta and gamma-radiation, damaging tissue in the lungs and encouraging cells to mutate to cause cancer.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Gamma radiation is a type of invisible, high-energy light that can only be halted by thick lead.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The portable gamma-radiation detectors cost $149.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Further detectors will identify and classify neutron and gamma radiation and chemicals such as nerve, blister, blood and choking agents.