gamma raynoun [ C usually plural ]
uk/ˈɡæm.ə ˌreɪ/us/ˈɡæm.ə ˌreɪ/a beam of gamma radiation
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Physics: radiation & radioactivity
- alpha particle
- background radiation
- beta particle
- gamma radiation
- half-life
- irradiate
- irradiation
- radiation
- radioactive
- radioactivity
- radioisotope
- sievert
- tritium
- UVA
- UVB
- weak force
Examples from literature
- Polonium contains especially alpha rays and a few gamma rays.In the case of uranium, the alpha rays have extremely slight penetrating power, and cannot even impress photographic plates.
- That was the dangerous kind, because both beta particles and gamma rays could penetrate clothing and skin.