Gamma rays

Parisi, Alfio (2008) Gamma rays. In: Scientifica: the comprehensive guide to the world of science : mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, medicine. Millennium House, Elanora Heights, Australia, pp. 62-63. ISBN 978-1-921209-22-2

Abstract

Gamma rays are a form of high energy emitted from the nucleus of an atom when the nucleus releases energy to move to a state of lower energy. Although damaging to living tissue, gamma rays can also be used beneficially in medicine for both treatment and diagnosis.

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Item Type:	Book Chapter (Commonwealth Reporting Category B)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	Scientific encyclopaedia
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Biological and Physical Sciences (Up to 30 Jun 2013)
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Biological and Physical Sciences (Up to 30 Jun 2013)
Date Deposited:	19 May 2009 15:10
Last Modified:	12 Sep 2016 03:12
Fields of Research (2008):	11 Medical and Health Sciences > 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis > 111208 Radiation Therapy 02 Physical Sciences > 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics > 020202 Nuclear Physics 04 Earth Sciences > 0401 Atmospheric Sciences > 040103 Atmospheric Radiation
Fields of Research (2020):	32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3211 Oncology and carcinogenesis > 321110 Radiation therapy 51 PHYSICAL SCIENCES > 5106 Nuclear and plasma physics > 510601 Nuclear physics 37 EARTH SCIENCES > 3701 Atmospheric sciences > 370106 Atmospheric radiation
Socio-Economic Objectives (2008):	E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970102 Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/9872

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