Definition of gamma ray

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gamma ray

The term 'gamma ray' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' A type of electromagnetic radiation with a very short wavelength and high energy level. Generally, emitted during radioactive decay of a substance'.

The term 'gamma ray' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' A high energy photon, especially as emitted by a nucleus in a transition between two energy levels'.


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