How are gamma rays produced artificially?
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How are gamma rays produced artificially?
Artificially Produced Gamma Rays:
Scientists now know of many natural sources that produce gamma rays, such as the natural decay of some radioactive elements, and a number of astronomical phenomena, such as from neutron stars and pulsars, supernovae, and from around black holes. But humans have evolved to a technological state where we can produce them artificially.
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View this answerThere are two main ways at present where humans can produce gamma rays artificially, nuclear fission reactions (nuclear energy and nuclear weapons)...
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Chapter 26 / Lesson 6Explore gamma rays. Learn the definition of a gamma ray and see its characteristics. Find the sources of gamma rays on Earth and outer space, and see examples.