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Gamma Rays

Known as: Radiations, Gamma, Gamma, Gamma Radiation 
High-energy, short wavelength, ionizing electromagnetic radiation emitted from the nucleus. Gamma radiation frequently accompanies alpha and beta… 
National Institutes of Health

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Electromagnetic RadiationIonizing radiationRadiation
Gamma - unit of measureRoentgen Rays

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Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Cyclic voltammetry of DNA at a mercury electrode: an anodic peak specific for guanine.
Synthetic homopolyribonucleotides poly(A), poly(U), poly(C), and poly(G), poly(A, G, U), apurinic acid and native and denatured… 
1985
1985
Peroxy free radicals, enzymes and radiation damage: sensitisation by oxygen and protection by superoxide dismutase and antioxidants.
In vitro studies have shown that in the presence of the DNA base thymine, the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase can be extensively… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Differential radiation response of cultured endothelial cells and smooth myocytes.
In vivo observations have suggested that endothelial cells are the most radiosensitive elements of the vascular wall. To test… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Identification of the cis-thymine glycol moiety in chemically oxidized and gamma-irradiated deoxyribonucleic acid by high-pressure liquid chromatography analysis.
5,6-Dihydroxy-5,6-dihydrothymine (thymine glycol) is formed in DNA by chemical oxidants and ionizing radiation. We describe the… 
1979
1979
Human cytogenetic dosimetry: a dose-response relationship for alpha particle radiation from 241Am.
Abstract Cytogenetic dosimetry estimates to guide treatment of persons internally contaminated with transuranic elements have not… 
1968
1968
The response of the beagle dog to cobalt-60 gamma radiation: determination of the LD50(30) and description of associated changes.
The ${\rm LD}_{50(30)}$ of ${}^{60}{\rm Co}\ \gamma \text{-radiation}$, given as a single, bilateral exposure at a rate of… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Measurement of tissue-air ratios and scatter functions for large field sizes, for cobalt 60 gamma radiation.
Currently available data for tissue-air ratios and scatter functions for 60Co radiation have been extended to large field sizes… 
1965
1965
RADIATION STERILIZATION OF BACON FOR MILITARY FEEDING.
Sliced, cured bacon, packed in cans and seeded with 6 x 10(5) spores per can of Clostridium botulinum strains 33A or 41B, or with… 
1961
1961
A theoretical evaluation of brain scanning systems.
Under certain conditions, it appears that focusing collimator systems can be designed for.511 Mev radiation which are superior to… 
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
Quantitative relation of RBE in Tradescantia and average LET of gamma rays, x-rays, and 1.3-, 2.5-, and 14.1-Mev fast neutrons.
The relative effectiveness of Co/sup 60/ %gg-rays, x-rays, and 14-Mev D, T. 2.5-Mev D, D, and cyclotron 1-Mev average-energy fast…