gamma-ray
High-energy electromagnetic radiation
Gamma-ray describes electromagnetic radiation of extremely short wavelength and high energy, emitted by radioactive decay or other nuclear processes.
As an adjective, it modifies nouns: gamma-ray burst, gamma-ray telescope, gamma-ray therapy.
The noun form is usually two words: gamma ray.
Involving electric and magnetic fields
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- ionizingProducing charged particles
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- photonElectromagnetic radiation unit
frequency · high-energy · penetrating · shielding · lead · dosimetry · exposure · decay
Break apart suddenly
- pulsarMagnetized rotating neutron emitter
- magnetarNeutron star, intense field
- quasarLuminous active galactic core
- supernovaExploding massive star
cosmic · neutron star · black hole · SWIFT · afterglow · high-energy · extragalactic · photon
Medical radiation for cancer
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- cancer treatmentMedical intervention for malignancy
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- irradiationExposure to radiant energy
cobalt-60 · radiosurgery · imaging · PET scan · nuclear medicine · sterilization · dosage · targeted
Complete elimination of microbes
- radiographyDiagnostic imaging using X-rays
- cobalt-60Radioactive isotope for therapy
- cesium-137Radioactive fission byproduct
- gaugingMeasuring or estimating
quality control · preservation · pasteurization · disinfection · imaging
electromagnetic
Involving electric and magnetic fields
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- ionizingProducing charged particles
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
photon · frequency · high-energy · penetrating · shielding · lead · dosimetry · exposure · decay · radioactive
burst
Break apart suddenly
- pulsarMagnetized rotating neutron emitter
- magnetarNeutron star, intense field
- quasarLuminous active galactic core
supernova · cosmic · neutron star · black hole · SWIFT · afterglow · high-energy · extragalactic · photon · interstellar
radiotherapy
Medical radiation for cancer
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- cancer treatmentMedical intervention for malignancy
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
irradiation · cobalt-60 · radiosurgery · imaging · PET scan · nuclear medicine · sterilization · dosage · targeted · brain tumor
sterilization
Complete elimination of microbes
- radiographyDiagnostic imaging using X-rays
- cobalt-60Radioactive isotope for therapy
- cesium-137Radioactive fission byproduct
gauging · quality control · preservation · pasteurization · disinfection · imaging
gamma-rayradio wave
Electromagnetic broadcast frequency
infrared · microwave · radio frequency · visible light · red light
gamma-rayalpha particle
Ionizing emission from decay
beta particle · alpha radiation · beta radiation · alpha ray · beta ray