Electromagnetic Spectrum Flashcards
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Frequency of gamma rays
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3x10^17 to 3x10^24
1
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Wavelength of Gamma rays
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10^-9 to 10^-16 metres
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How are gamma rays produced
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Nuclear decay or in a nuclear accelerator
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Q
How are gamma rays detected
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With photographic film or a Geiger tube
4
Q
Uses of gamma rays
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Diagnosing and treating cancer in radiotherapy
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Q
X-Ray wavelength
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10^-12 to 10^-7
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Q
X-Ray frequency
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3x10^20 to 3x10^15
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Q
X-Ray production
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Bombarding metals with high-energy electrons
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X-Ray detection
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Photographic film, fluorescence
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X-Ray uses
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CT scans, X-Ray photography, crystal structure analysis
