DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Name
ANDHRA PRADESH
: M. Vani
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : AEIE
Institution : Dr.B.R.Ambedkar GMRP,KNR
Year / sem : IV-SEM
Subject : Process Instrumentation-II
Subject code` : AEI-405
Topic : Nuclear Instrumentation
Duration : 50 minutes
Sub Topic : Gamma rays
Teaching aids : PPT, visuals
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 Recap

In previous topic we have discussed about the

• Alpha & Beta particles

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 Objectives

Upon completion of this topic you would be

able to know about :

Gamma particles.

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 Properties of Gamma rays

• These particles are electromagnetic radiations.

• They contain very energetic photons
• They are emitted by an excited nucleus
• These radiations have the wavelength of
approximately 0.50A to 0.0050A
• These particles travels at the speed of light.

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• They have great penetrating power
• They can penetrate about 20 cm through a mass of
lead.
• They ionize the gas through which they pass
• The ionization power is very small
• They are capable of producing fluorescence and
affecting photographic plates more intensely than β

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Emission of gamma rays

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 α β γ
ionization High Medium Low

Penetration Shortest Medium High

power
Velocity 1/10 – 1/100th 1-99% of Light
of light velocity light velocity
velocity

It is a He It is an It is the
nucleus electron photon

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Gamma rays animation

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Gamma rays

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Different visions of gamma rays

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Penetration power of gamma rays

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 Summary

In this class we have discussed about

• Gamma particles

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 Quiz
1. Gamma particles are -------- radiations

a) Electrical
b) Magnetic
c) Electromagnetic
d) none

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 Quiz

1. Gamma rays travel at a speed of

a) Light
b) Air
c) Water
d) none

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 Frequently asked questions

1. Discuss briefly about gamma particles.

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