Talk: Gamma ray
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"Gamma rays are almost produced alongside alpha and beta" Do you mean "always produced"?
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It might be useful to mention that Gamma-rays are generally associated with nuclear transitions, while X-rays are generated by electronic transitions. Gamma-rays are usually more energetic than X-rays, but this is not always the case. For example the 14.4 keV gamma-ray from Co-57 -> Fe-57, is less energetic than many X-rays.
Also, gamma rays can be formed by matter/antimatter interactions, such as electron-positron annihilation.
"Gamma rays from nuclear fallout would probably cause the largest number of casualties in the event of the use of nuclear weapons in a nuclear war"
Irrespective of the case that the large explosion, fireball and heat wave would cause the largest number of immediate casualties, with climate change causing most post-war problems, this is still incorrect: The penetrating power, and small cross section, that makes gamma radiation difficult to shield also means that they are very unlikely to interact with your body. The real danger is vast amounts of alpha and beta emitting dust getting lodged in and around your body and in the foodchain.
