What would it be like to have gamma ray vision?
Q. Gamma rays are the shortest and strongest waves of light. We can see visible light, a very short part of the spectrum. What if we could see gamma rays, what would it look like? Also, if you could see through objects with X-Ray vision (not sure if this is true) could you also do the same with gamma ray vision? And would the daily occurences of gamma ray bursts in the universe blind you by looking directly at them should they happen to be on your horizons, kind of like looking at the sun?
Asked by Ash K - Mon Mar 19 14:24:17 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Awkward, since your eyes would be larger than your head and twenty feet or more apart... Edit...oops... that would be radio vision. Hmmm...being able to see the radiation beam that is about to kill you... I'll pass. ;)
Answered by jcurrieii - Mon Mar 19 14:29:26 2007
Q. Gamma rays are the shortest and strongest waves of light. We can see visible light, a very short part of the spectrum. What if we could see gamma rays, what would it look like? Also, if you could see through objects with X-Ray vision (not sure if this is true) could you also do the same with gamma ray vision? And would the daily occurences of gamma ray bursts in the universe blind you by looking directly at them should they happen to be on your horizons, kind of like looking at the sun?
Asked by Ash K - Mon Mar 19 14:24:17 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Awkward, since your eyes would be larger than your head and twenty feet or more apart... Edit...oops... that would be radio vision. Hmmm...being able to see the radiation beam that is about to kill you... I'll pass. ;)
Answered by jcurrieii - Mon Mar 19 14:29:26 2007
What is the density function of a gamma distribution with mean u and index v?
Q. What is the density function of a gamma distribution with mean u and index v? I know this may be a very simple question, but there are so many parametrisations of the gamma distribution that it's confusing me. Thanks! (I'm trying to show that the variance of a gamma distribution with mean u and index v is u^2 / v.)
Asked by White_Rabbit - Wed Feb 4 15:28:47 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I don't know what you mean by "index" Wikipedia uses scale and shape k as the parameters and has: mean = k variance = k ^2 so your u and v would be: k = u k ^2 = u^2 / v which gives: u / v = or v = k The p.d.f for the gamma distribtuion in terms of k and is: f(x; k, ) = x^(k-1) e^(-x/ ) / [ ^k G(k)] where G(k) is the gamma function of k and the p.d.f. or the gamma distribution in terms of u and v is: g(x; u, v) = f(x; v, u/v)
Answered by simplicitus - Fri Feb 6 16:38:55 2009
Q. What is the density function of a gamma distribution with mean u and index v? I know this may be a very simple question, but there are so many parametrisations of the gamma distribution that it's confusing me. Thanks! (I'm trying to show that the variance of a gamma distribution with mean u and index v is u^2 / v.)
Asked by White_Rabbit - Wed Feb 4 15:28:47 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I don't know what you mean by "index" Wikipedia uses scale and shape k as the parameters and has: mean = k variance = k ^2 so your u and v would be: k = u k ^2 = u^2 / v which gives: u / v = or v = k The p.d.f for the gamma distribtuion in terms of k and is: f(x; k, ) = x^(k-1) e^(-x/ ) / [ ^k G(k)] where G(k) is the gamma function of k and the p.d.f. or the gamma distribution in terms of u and v is: g(x; u, v) = f(x; v, u/v)
Answered by simplicitus - Fri Feb 6 16:38:55 2009
How close would a planet need to be to a gamma ray burst in order to be vaporised?
Q. Are we talking AU's, millions of light years? Just wondering. Side Q: Does something like the sun release gamma rays in small amounts or just x-rays.
Asked by loveface - Mon Mar 30 20:39:24 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Total destruction of a planet would be unlikely at any great distance (less than a light-year) because a burst doesn't last long enough to vaporize thousands of miles of solid rock. However, a planet's biosphere is a lot easier to destroy than a whole planet, and a typical GRB could accomplish this from a distance of thousands of light-years. Side answer: Intense solar flares can produce radiation at the low end of the gamma-ray spectrum.
Answered by badaspie - Tue Mar 31 07:00:28 2009
Q. Are we talking AU's, millions of light years? Just wondering. Side Q: Does something like the sun release gamma rays in small amounts or just x-rays.
Asked by loveface - Mon Mar 30 20:39:24 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Total destruction of a planet would be unlikely at any great distance (less than a light-year) because a burst doesn't last long enough to vaporize thousands of miles of solid rock. However, a planet's biosphere is a lot easier to destroy than a whole planet, and a typical GRB could accomplish this from a distance of thousands of light-years. Side answer: Intense solar flares can produce radiation at the low end of the gamma-ray spectrum.
Answered by badaspie - Tue Mar 31 07:00:28 2009
What would happen if a person was exposed to a huge amount of gamma radiation?
Q. I know the small effects of radiation like mutations and such, but what would happen if you were exposed to a substantial amount of radiation at once (the kind that atom bombs use, i think it's gamma)? Would the effect be heat? Light? Or what would hapopen to you?
Asked by kevin j - Thu May 21 23:30:53 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Gamma radiation in large does is deadly. The radiation is invisible to humans and you would not see anything unless you had a specific geiger counter to know the effects. Gamma radiation can cause serious cases of cancers also, if it does not kill you. If you know anything about history, namely World War II: The U.S. dropped the first atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. There were about 100,000 civilians killed instantly and hundreds of thousands died within a few hours and days from cancer and leukemia.
Answered by vgordon_90 - Thu May 21 23:39:59 2009
Q. I know the small effects of radiation like mutations and such, but what would happen if you were exposed to a substantial amount of radiation at once (the kind that atom bombs use, i think it's gamma)? Would the effect be heat? Light? Or what would hapopen to you?
Asked by kevin j - Thu May 21 23:30:53 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Gamma radiation in large does is deadly. The radiation is invisible to humans and you would not see anything unless you had a specific geiger counter to know the effects. Gamma radiation can cause serious cases of cancers also, if it does not kill you. If you know anything about history, namely World War II: The U.S. dropped the first atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. There were about 100,000 civilians killed instantly and hundreds of thousands died within a few hours and days from cancer and leukemia.
Answered by vgordon_90 - Thu May 21 23:39:59 2009
How do wavelengths and frequencies of radio and gamma waves differ?
Q. Science question.. I dont have anything on this.. How do wavelengths and frequencies of radio and gamma waves differ? What wavelengths of light penetrate our atmospshere?
Asked by ThatGuy - Mon Dec 15 00:11:59 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They are both electromagnetic waves. Gamma waves have a very short wavelength and radio wave a very long one. Search electromagnetic waves in wikipedia. Search earth atmosphere in wiki to find out about the light penetrating thing.
Answered by David Dodeca - Mon Dec 15 01:27:37 2008
Q. Science question.. I dont have anything on this.. How do wavelengths and frequencies of radio and gamma waves differ? What wavelengths of light penetrate our atmospshere?
Asked by ThatGuy - Mon Dec 15 00:11:59 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They are both electromagnetic waves. Gamma waves have a very short wavelength and radio wave a very long one. Search electromagnetic waves in wikipedia. Search earth atmosphere in wiki to find out about the light penetrating thing.
Answered by David Dodeca - Mon Dec 15 01:27:37 2008
Which statement below correctly describes the responses of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation to an electric?
Q. A) Both beta and gamma are deflected in the same direction, while alpha shows no response. B) Both alpha and gamma are deflected in the same direction, while beta shows no response. C) Both alpha and beta are deflected in the same direction, while gamma shows no response. D) Alpha and beta are deflected in opposite directions, while gamma shows no response. E) Only alpha is deflected, while beta and gamma show no response.
Asked by Michelle - Sat Sep 12 02:28:06 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. A) Both beta and gamma are deflected in the same direction, while alpha shows no response. B) Both alpha and gamma are deflected in the same direction, while beta shows no response. C) Both alpha and beta are deflected in the same direction, while gamma shows no response. D) Alpha and beta are deflected in opposite directions, while gamma shows no response. E) Only alpha is deflected, while beta and gamma show no response.
Asked by Michelle - Sat Sep 12 02:28:06 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
When did the huge gamma ray burst actually occur?
Q. It was being reported on February 19 as if it had just been seen, but the reports said it occurred in September. Since it is 12.2 billion light years distant and as I understand it gamma rays travel at the speed of light, wouldn't that indicate that it actually occurred 12.2 billion years ago? Hopefully some of you astronomers can enlighten me on this. DLM, that's what I have been thinking, that it actually occurred 12.2 billion years ago and was detected in September. Yes, I should have said "about 12.2 billion years ago".
Asked by Bella - Wed Feb 25 12:49:55 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. When the universe was a "young" 1.5 billion years old or so, was when the GRB occurred. It's detection was in September. Poor journalism are the results of this mass confusion that has been flooding this forum with this question lately. I can't hold too much of a grudge for holding the journalists accountable for poor science... after all, look at my terrible grammar. Oh, they'd have a field day with me. With these distances, it does get a little more complicated than just that, as the universe has been expanding the entire time the GRB has been traveling through space.
Answered by DLM - Wed Feb 25 13:03:56 2009
Q. It was being reported on February 19 as if it had just been seen, but the reports said it occurred in September. Since it is 12.2 billion light years distant and as I understand it gamma rays travel at the speed of light, wouldn't that indicate that it actually occurred 12.2 billion years ago? Hopefully some of you astronomers can enlighten me on this. DLM, that's what I have been thinking, that it actually occurred 12.2 billion years ago and was detected in September. Yes, I should have said "about 12.2 billion years ago".
Asked by Bella - Wed Feb 25 12:49:55 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. When the universe was a "young" 1.5 billion years old or so, was when the GRB occurred. It's detection was in September. Poor journalism are the results of this mass confusion that has been flooding this forum with this question lately. I can't hold too much of a grudge for holding the journalists accountable for poor science... after all, look at my terrible grammar. Oh, they'd have a field day with me.
Answered by DLM - Wed Feb 25 13:03:56 2009
What is the energy ( in joules) of an extremely powerful gamma ray with a wavelength of 10^-7 nanometers?
Q. Also how many of these gamma ray photons would have the same amount of energy as a housefly, which has a kinetic energy of about one millionth of a joule as it flies along? If you could give me a detailed explanation of these 2 questions it would be appreciated... The formulas I need used are E= h X c / wavelength and Wavelength X v = C Thanks in advance : )
Asked by Mick E - Sun Jun 15 23:59:45 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. E = hc/w is the equation you need h is Planck's constant and is equal to 6.63x10^(-34)J s c is the speed of light and is equal to 3.00x10^8m/s w is the wavelength In this case the wavelength is given as 10^(-7) nanometers. the conversion factor is 1 Nanometer = 1E-09 Meters so w = 10^(-7)x10^(-9) meters = 10^(-16) meters E = (6.63x10^-34)x(3.00x10^8) /(10^(-16)) Joules E = (6.63x3)(10^(-10)) Joules E = 1.98x10^(-9) Joules Kinetic energy of fly is 10^(-6) Joules Number of gamma rays = 10^(-6)/[1.98x10^(-9)] Number of gamma rays = (10/1.98)x100 = 505 About 500 such gamma rays would be needed to have about the same kinetic energy as a fly
Answered by Captain Mephisto - Mon Jun 16 00:39:30 2008
Q. Also how many of these gamma ray photons would have the same amount of energy as a housefly, which has a kinetic energy of about one millionth of a joule as it flies along? If you could give me a detailed explanation of these 2 questions it would be appreciated... The formulas I need used are E= h X c / wavelength and Wavelength X v = C Thanks in advance : )
Asked by Mick E - Sun Jun 15 23:59:45 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. E = hc/w is the equation you need h is Planck's constant and is equal to 6.63x10^(-34)J s c is the speed of light and is equal to 3.00x10^8m/s w is the wavelength In this case the wavelength is given as 10^(-7) nanometers. the conversion factor is 1 Nanometer = 1E-09 Meters so w = 10^(-7)x10^(-9) meters = 10^(-16) meters E = (6.63x10^-34)x(3.00x10^8) /(10^(-16)) Joules E = (6.63x3)(10^(-10)) Joules E = 1.98x10^(-9) Joules Kinetic energy of fly is 10^(-6) Joules Number of gamma rays = 10^(-6)/[1.98x10^(-9)] Number of gamma rays = (10/1.98)x100 = 505 About 500 such gamma rays would be needed to have about the same kinetic energy as a fly
Answered by Captain Mephisto - Mon Jun 16 00:39:30 2008
How do gamma ray observatories work?
Q. I don't think any mirrors can reflect gamma ray when you think that the wavelength is smaller than an atom. So i would like to know how do gamma ray ''telescopes'' work. Thank you
Asked by alfajoe127 - Wed Jun 4 14:16:09 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. First of all, they have to be in space. The Van Allen belts and our atmosphere do a great job of protecting us from gamma rays (fortunately). You're right about the mirrors. Basically, a gamma ray detector is an array of photon counters designed to detect very high-frequency photons. Most have an energy range - the Swift BAT (burst alert telescope) has an energy range something like 15 - 350 KeV. The basics of how it works - there's a grid of 'bins' for the photons to fall into. There's a voltage difference applied so that only a photon of the right energy range can set off a detection. But then you've got another problem. Gamma ray photons hitting a detector don't have directional information - they could come in from any angle,… [cont.]
Answered by eri - Wed Jun 4 14:27:28 2008
Q. I don't think any mirrors can reflect gamma ray when you think that the wavelength is smaller than an atom. So i would like to know how do gamma ray ''telescopes'' work. Thank you
Asked by alfajoe127 - Wed Jun 4 14:16:09 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. First of all, they have to be in space. The Van Allen belts and our atmosphere do a great job of protecting us from gamma rays (fortunately). You're right about the mirrors. Basically, a gamma ray detector is an array of photon counters designed to detect very high-frequency photons. Most have an energy range - the Swift BAT (burst alert telescope) has an energy range something like 15 - 350 KeV. The basics of how it works - there's a grid of 'bins' for the photons to fall into. There's a voltage difference applied so that only a photon of the right energy range can set off a detection. But then you've got another problem. Gamma ray photons hitting a detector don't have directional information - they could come in from any angle,… [cont.]
Answered by eri - Wed Jun 4 14:27:28 2008
How come you can have magnetic force between a lead barrier but gamma rays cannot go through the barrier?
Q. According to quantum physics, more specifically Q.E.D., photons are responsible for magnetism. But how come you can have magnetic force between a lead barrier (a magnet will attract or repel another magnet even with a not-so-thick lead barrier in between) but gamma rays (which are more energetic that photons) cannot go through the barrier? Thank you If photons are not responsible for magnetism (I understand they are responsible for electromagnetism), then what is? What is the theory?
Asked by Jonathan - Tue Oct 28 11:08:59 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Photons are not responsible for magnetic phenomena, electrons are. The basic theory is that the electron spin is responsible for magnetic properties.
Answered by dogsafire - Wed Oct 29 15:17:02 2008
Q. According to quantum physics, more specifically Q.E.D., photons are responsible for magnetism. But how come you can have magnetic force between a lead barrier (a magnet will attract or repel another magnet even with a not-so-thick lead barrier in between) but gamma rays (which are more energetic that photons) cannot go through the barrier? Thank you If photons are not responsible for magnetism (I understand they are responsible for electromagnetism), then what is? What is the theory?
Asked by Jonathan - Tue Oct 28 11:08:59 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Photons are not responsible for magnetic phenomena, electrons are. The basic theory is that the electron spin is responsible for magnetic properties.
Answered by dogsafire - Wed Oct 29 15:17:02 2008
What does it mean if your brain has high gamma activity?
Q. If your brain has higher gamma activity what does that mean? I'm researching meditation and I want to explain what the gamma activity means I did google it, I've looked everywhere. That's why asking on here is my last resort. So I'd appreciate actual answers.
Asked by Trixie - Wed Nov 11 11:06:47 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. GOOGLE IT
Answered by brigitty1 - Wed Nov 11 11:11:06 2009
Q. If your brain has higher gamma activity what does that mean? I'm researching meditation and I want to explain what the gamma activity means I did google it, I've looked everywhere. That's why asking on here is my last resort. So I'd appreciate actual answers.
Asked by Trixie - Wed Nov 11 11:06:47 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. GOOGLE IT
Answered by brigitty1 - Wed Nov 11 11:11:06 2009
What does gamma ray do to our body chemically?
Q. I know gamma rays are just energy..but when humans get struck by this energy, what does it do chemistry wise, that damages our body?
Asked by Jeff S - Fri Jun 13 11:30:14 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Gamma rays (ionizing radion) breaks bonds, by ionizing, destroying for example DNA. If the body is unable to repair this damage and the cel doesn't die, this might lead to cancer. If cells die and the bodies remains radiated, radiation sickness will occur because enough cells 'die' resulting in loss of function. Eventually death will be the result. Normal tissue might also be damaged resulting in burns.
Answered by theezeefje2002 - Fri Jun 13 13:08:08 2008
Q. I know gamma rays are just energy..but when humans get struck by this energy, what does it do chemistry wise, that damages our body?
Asked by Jeff S - Fri Jun 13 11:30:14 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Gamma rays (ionizing radion) breaks bonds, by ionizing, destroying for example DNA. If the body is unable to repair this damage and the cel doesn't die, this might lead to cancer. If cells die and the bodies remains radiated, radiation sickness will occur because enough cells 'die' resulting in loss of function. Eventually death will be the result. Normal tissue might also be damaged resulting in burns.
Answered by theezeefje2002 - Fri Jun 13 13:08:08 2008
What is the most dangerous radiation of alpha, beta, gamma or neutron?
Q. I've heard that alpha is actually quite dangerous to a biology, even more so than gamma.
Asked by esha26 - Tue May 26 13:37:22 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Well yes if you eat it, an alpha emitter can do you a lot of harm. But the alpha particles themselves don't penetrate very well, so you could hold an alpha emitter in your hand and be fine (provided you decontaminate your hand before touching food).
Answered by ( )Mistress Bekki - Tue May 26 14:29:13 2009
Q. I've heard that alpha is actually quite dangerous to a biology, even more so than gamma.
Asked by esha26 - Tue May 26 13:37:22 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Well yes if you eat it, an alpha emitter can do you a lot of harm. But the alpha particles themselves don't penetrate very well, so you could hold an alpha emitter in your hand and be fine (provided you decontaminate your hand before touching food).
Answered by ( )Mistress Bekki - Tue May 26 14:29:13 2009
Is Gamma-Knife surgery a viable alternative to a craniotomy?
Q. I have an optic chiasm tumor and I need to find out about treatment options. I am already scheduled for a craniotomy to surgically remove the tumor. But I am hearing about Gamma-Knife surgery and want to find out more. Is it a viable alternative? Have made contact with a Gamma-knife surgery center here in Florida and hope to get a consult this week. The tumor is 13x9x12.8 mm in size originating in the chiasm and protruding into the left orbit.
Asked by Bradley T - Sat Mar 1 23:37:34 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Gamma knife seems like something you should look into, as it has fewer side effects if your tumor is a good candidate for the procedure. I don't know whether the optic chiasm is a safe place for gamma knife surgery. It could risk permanent partial vision loss. Get a consultation with a gamma-knife specialist if you can.
Answered by Susan S - Sat Mar 1 23:46:23 2008
Q. I have an optic chiasm tumor and I need to find out about treatment options. I am already scheduled for a craniotomy to surgically remove the tumor. But I am hearing about Gamma-Knife surgery and want to find out more. Is it a viable alternative? Have made contact with a Gamma-knife surgery center here in Florida and hope to get a consult this week. The tumor is 13x9x12.8 mm in size originating in the chiasm and protruding into the left orbit.
Asked by Bradley T - Sat Mar 1 23:37:34 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Gamma knife seems like something you should look into, as it has fewer side effects if your tumor is a good candidate for the procedure. I don't know whether the optic chiasm is a safe place for gamma knife surgery. It could risk permanent partial vision loss. Get a consultation with a gamma-knife specialist if you can.
Answered by Susan S - Sat Mar 1 23:46:23 2008
What's the difference between a gamma ray and a radio wave?
Q. Why are gamma rays more dangerous to humans than radio waves?
Asked by Emilerz - Fri Apr 20 15:46:07 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Wavelength (also known as frequency).
Answered by eri - Fri Apr 20 15:51:22 2007
Q. Why are gamma rays more dangerous to humans than radio waves?
Asked by Emilerz - Fri Apr 20 15:46:07 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Wavelength (also known as frequency).
Answered by eri - Fri Apr 20 15:51:22 2007
How is the letter Gamma pronounced in modern Greek?
Q. Does the sound of the letter gamma change depending on which vowel follows it? Compare it to English words, please.
Asked by Troy F - Wed Mar 19 01:17:37 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Yes, depending on the enviroment, the Greek letter "gamma" can have different sounds in Modern Greek (a process linguists classify as "allophones"). These "gamma" sounds don't exist in Modern English; therefore it's hard to compare them to examples in our language (although we had a "gamma" sound in Old English similar to Modern Greek, but it died out during the transition into Middle English). In the IPA, the sound for "gammar" is normally written as the symbol [ ].* In Modern Greek, the default phoneme people think of when they see the letter "gamma" is [ ]. An example is the Greek word / / [ ala] 'milk.' Therefore, this is the standard pronouncation. This phoneme [ ] is also the sound Old English lost hundreds of years ago, so… [cont.]
Answered by johnnydiva - Wed Mar 19 03:37:04 2008
Q. Does the sound of the letter gamma change depending on which vowel follows it? Compare it to English words, please.
Asked by Troy F - Wed Mar 19 01:17:37 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Yes, depending on the enviroment, the Greek letter "gamma" can have different sounds in Modern Greek (a process linguists classify as "allophones"). These "gamma" sounds don't exist in Modern English; therefore it's hard to compare them to examples in our language (although we had a "gamma" sound in Old English similar to Modern Greek, but it died out during the transition into Middle English). In the IPA, the sound for "gammar" is normally written as the symbol [ ].* In Modern Greek, the default phoneme people think of when they see the letter "gamma" is [ ]. An example is the Greek word / / [ ala] 'milk.' Therefore, this is the standard pronouncation. This phoneme [ ] is also the sound Old English lost hundreds of years ago, so… [cont.]
Answered by johnnydiva - Wed Mar 19 03:37:04 2008
Where does the energy in gamma rays come from?
Q. We were taking notes today and my teacher said that there is no effect or change in the atom when it puts off gamma rays. So I asked her if where the energy came from, and she didn't know (Ya, the great knowledge found in public school). Anyways, if there is no charge or mass lost in the atom, how is a wave even put off. I know the full workings of radiation and electromagnetic waves, so please save me that schpeal.
Asked by Zack J - Tue Oct 20 19:20:37 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Gamma rays from atomic nuclei come from the potential energy of the nucleons (protons and neutrons). Just like electrons have energy levels, and emit photons when they fall from one to another, nucleons also have energy levels in the nucleus. When a nucleon in an excited state falls to a lower state, a gamma ray photon is emitted.
Answered by Lola F - Tue Oct 20 19:25:18 2009
Q. We were taking notes today and my teacher said that there is no effect or change in the atom when it puts off gamma rays. So I asked her if where the energy came from, and she didn't know (Ya, the great knowledge found in public school). Anyways, if there is no charge or mass lost in the atom, how is a wave even put off. I know the full workings of radiation and electromagnetic waves, so please save me that schpeal.
Asked by Zack J - Tue Oct 20 19:20:37 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Gamma rays from atomic nuclei come from the potential energy of the nucleons (protons and neutrons). Just like electrons have energy levels, and emit photons when they fall from one to another, nucleons also have energy levels in the nucleus. When a nucleon in an excited state falls to a lower state, a gamma ray photon is emitted.
Answered by Lola F - Tue Oct 20 19:25:18 2009
What is the probability of this Gamma distribution?
Q. The kinetic energy of an oxygen molecule is a Gamma(3.5, 1) distributed random variable X. Compute the probability for 2
A. You can probably find tables of values to use. The pdf looks too difficult to integrate. I'd search around for some tables or maybe use a statistics program to do it.
Answered by modulo_function - Fri Apr 11 20:44:05 2008
Q. The kinetic energy of an oxygen molecule is a Gamma(3.5, 1) distributed random variable X. Compute the probability for 2
A. You can probably find tables of values to use. The pdf looks too difficult to integrate. I'd search around for some tables or maybe use a statistics program to do it.
Answered by modulo_function - Fri Apr 11 20:44:05 2008
Do Gamma Rays heat the steam in a Nuclear Plant?If not how is the Heat produced?
Q. I have been searching but I don't know if it is the gamma rays released during the nuclear fission or if it comes from another heat source during fission if not what?
Asked by Kat - Fri Sep 28 21:14:42 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The nuclear fission reaction, splitting of the nucleus, is what causes the heat to be generated, not gamma rays. The nucleus splits into 2 smaller atoms when struck by a neutron, releasing neutrons to carry on a chain reaction and much heat energy that is absorbed by water and a heat exchanger.
Answered by science teacher - Fri Sep 28 21:26:43 2007
Q. I have been searching but I don't know if it is the gamma rays released during the nuclear fission or if it comes from another heat source during fission if not what?
Asked by Kat - Fri Sep 28 21:14:42 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The nuclear fission reaction, splitting of the nucleus, is what causes the heat to be generated, not gamma rays. The nucleus splits into 2 smaller atoms when struck by a neutron, releasing neutrons to carry on a chain reaction and much heat energy that is absorbed by water and a heat exchanger.
Answered by science teacher - Fri Sep 28 21:26:43 2007
Is it possible to put together a residential Gamma Ray Detector - Astronomy?
Q. Considering that the Sun emits significant X-Rays and Gamma Rays, most other stars should do that also. Is there a way to make some kind of steerable X Ray Detector (and possibly Gamma Ray Detector ) like a satellite Dish?
Asked by zahbudar - Tue Aug 14 22:56:54 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Chandra space telescope and the Compton satellite are xray and gamma ray detectors respectively. The earths atmosphere is a very efficient filter for this end of the spectrum or we would glow in the dark;-)
Answered by Dennis H - Tue Aug 14 23:56:39 2007
Q. Considering that the Sun emits significant X-Rays and Gamma Rays, most other stars should do that also. Is there a way to make some kind of steerable X Ray Detector (and possibly Gamma Ray Detector ) like a satellite Dish?
Asked by zahbudar - Tue Aug 14 22:56:54 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Chandra space telescope and the Compton satellite are xray and gamma ray detectors respectively. The earths atmosphere is a very efficient filter for this end of the spectrum or we would glow in the dark;-)
Answered by Dennis H - Tue Aug 14 23:56:39 2007
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