Gamma Rays
Jake Smith
What's a Gamma Ray?
How can we use gamma waves?
Gamma waves can be used in sterilizing equipment. They are used to make sure things are sterile, or germless.
Gamma rays are also used in nuclear medicine, or radiation therapy, that is used to kill cancer cells. One side effect is that it also kills helpful cells near the cancer cells, causing nausea and other harmful repercussions.
They are also used in nuclear weapons, such as bombs and warheads. These are obviously very dangerous and will kill anything in its surroundings. These also cause harmful radiation that is left over, that can cause radiation poisoning, and potentially death.
Video
This video describes what gamma rays are.
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Citations
Softpedia:
http://archive.news.softpedia.com/news/Isomer-Explosives-no-Different-than-Nuclear-Ones-83289.shtml
NASA:
http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/gamma.html
BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_gateway/radiation/treatmentrev4.shtml
NewScientist:
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPlrtgilgK8&edufilter=0o2zdG6E_NDbVMxrKA0SBQ&safe=active
Tech: