gamma rays
Britishplural noun
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Electrons and positrons can collide and transform into gamma-ray photons, while gamma rays themselves can collide and create new particles.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
In 2024, researchers led by Li Shang at Anhui University in Hefei, China, suggested that Fermi's Large Area Telescope may have detected gamma rays from one of these events years after the explosion occurred.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
One of the biggest remaining uncertainties has been how often selenium-74 is broken apart by gamma rays during stellar explosions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Detecting gamma rays in these systems could indicate a similar mix of dark matter components.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
“Do you know what gamma rays are?” asked Bogert sharply.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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