gamma ray

Summary

gamma ray is an electromagnetic radiation^[1]. It draws 3,716 Wikipedia views per month (electromagnetic_radiation category, ranking #2 of 3).^[2]

Key Facts

• gamma ray's instance of is recorded as electromagnetic radiation^[3].
• gamma ray was followed by X-ray^[4].
• gamma ray is a type of radiation^[5].
• gamma ray is part of electromagnetic spectrum^[6].
• gamma ray's Commons category is recorded as Gamma rays^[7].
• gamma ray's has cause is recorded as beta decay^[8].
• gamma ray's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gamma rays^[9].
• gamma ray's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[10].
• gamma ray's different from is recorded as gamma wave^[11].
• gamma ray's different from is recorded as gamma decay^[12].
• gamma ray's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4^[13].

Body

Definition and Type

gamma ray's instance of is recorded as electromagnetic radiation^[3]. It is a type of radiation^[5].

Use and Application

gamma ray is part of electromagnetic spectrum^[6].

Influence

Things named for gamma ray include gamma knife^[14].

Why It Matters

gamma ray draws 3,716 Wikipedia views per month (electromagnetic_radiation category, ranking #2 of 3).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]

Entities named for it include gamma knife^[14].