Why are gamma rays highest frequency?

Gamma rays are radiation from nuclear decay, when a nucleus changes from an excited energy state to a lower energy state. Gamma rays are typically waves of frequencies greater than 1019 Hz. They have high energies (greater than 10 4 eV per photon) and extremely short wavelengths (less than 10 −14 m) .

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Does wavelength change electromagnetic spectrum?

From these equations you may realize that as the frequency increases, the wavelength gets shorter. As the frequency decreases, the wavelength gets longer. There are two basic types of waves: mechanical and electromagnetic. … Type of radiationFrequency (in Hertz)Wavelength (in cm)Gamma rays> 3 x 1019< 10-9Frequency, Energy, Wavelength Activity C12-2-01 www.umanitoba.ca › outreach › crystal › Frequency, Energy, Wavelength …

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