gamma-ray

[US]/ˈɡæmə reɪ/
[UK]/ˈɡæmə reɪ/

Translation

n.a high-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted from radioactive atoms or nuclear reactions
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

gamma-ray burst

gamma-ray source

gamma-ray astronomy

gamma-ray image

gamma-ray telescope

gamma-ray background

gamma-ray emission

Example Sentences

gamma-ray bursts are the most powerful explosions in the universe.

astronomers use gamma-ray telescopes to study distant galaxies.

the spacecraft detected a strong source of gamma-ray emissions.

gamma-ray imaging is crucial for understanding black holes.

high-energy electrons produce gamma-ray radiation when they decelerate.

gamma-ray astronomy provides insights into extreme astrophysical phenomena.

the gamma-ray background is a faint glow across the entire sky.

scientists are studying gamma-ray flares from active galactic nuclei.

gamma-ray spectroscopy helps identify elements in distant objects.

the fermi telescope is dedicated to observing gamma-ray sources.

gamma-ray bursts can be used to probe the early universe.

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