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What is a gamma ray?

What is a gamma ray? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Very high frequency (and therefore very high energy) electromagnetic radiation emitted as a consequence of radioactivity.
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An electronic signal is generated and a computer composes an image of the gamma ray distribution.
A medium that emits light in response to an interaction between a gamma ray and the medium is provided.
That kind of resolution is good for small objects like neutron stars, gamma ray bursts and black holes.
After a time the gamma rays are counted by gamma ray sensitive spectrometers.
We would like to understand better the connection between gamma ray bursts and supernovae.
For that purpose, experts suggest additional sensors such as gamma ray detectors to catch smuggled nuclear material.

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