RE: "Gamma Rays of Doom"

["Lieskovsky, Miro" <MLieskovsky@nbpower.com>]

That's right, but also other electrons from the electron-photon showers
through photoefects and pair production, though still not sure if
electrons would exceed the speed of light in the outer space or in the
earth atmosphere, so polarization in the media = the cerenkov radiation
would be emitted.

As far as the Pu-244 goes this does not sound right to me.

 

Miroslav Lieskovský
Health Physicist
Point Lepreau G. S., 
NB POWER, NB, Canada
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>-----Original Message-----
>From:	Joe Alvarez [SMTP:jalvarez@auxier.com]
>Sent:	Wednesday, May 27, 1998 12:49
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>Subject:	RE: "Gamma Rays of Doom"
>
>The gamma rays will produce Compton electrons which will produce Cherenkov
>radiation.
>
>
>Joe Alvarez
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>-----Original Message-----
>From:	Mr Jo [SMTP:mjo@scs.unr.edu]
>Sent:	Wednesday, May 27, 1998 11:40 AM
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>Subject:	Re: "Gamma Rays of Doom"
>
>Doug,
>I have a comment regarding the article you read. I thought that the Cherenkov
>radiation is caused by a charged particle moving faster that speed of light
>in
>medium. Gamma ray is not a charged particle.  Gamma ray is electromagnetic
>wave
>and it cannot travel beyond the speed of light in vaccum (air?). This is
>purely
>my opinion based on limited knowledge. M. Jo
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