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Properties of Gamma rays?
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Some of the properties are:

1. Gamma, γ-rays are not deflected by electric and magnetic fields. It shows that they do not have any charge.

2. Gamma, γ-rays are electromagnetic waves like X-rays. The wavelength of γ-ray photon is smaller than that of X-rays.

3. The rest mass of a Gamma, γ-ray photon is zero. (Photon has mass zero but it has momentum, why?)

4. Gamma, γ-rays travel with the speed of light.

5. Gamma, γ-rays have very large penetrating power. They can pass through several centimeter of iron and lead.

6. Gamma, γ-rays can produce fluorescene in a substance like willimite.

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