Gamma rays and X-Rays are useful when used in what?
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Gamma rays and X-Rays are useful when used in what?
Gamma Rays and X-rays:
Gamma rays and X-rays are high-frequency ionizing radiation. This means that both of them are strong enough to remove an electron from an atom or molecule. The main difference between the two is how they came to be. Gamma rays come from the settling of an excited nucleus of a radionuclide after radioactive decay. On the other hand, X-rays are formed when electrons strike a target or when electrons rearrange within an atom.
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View this answerGamma rays and X-rays are useful when used in medicinal fields. In fact, gamma rays and X-rays are used for imaging purposes due to their penetrative...
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