Amplitude of all electromagnetic wave are same ?

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Start date Feb 21, 2013
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Gamma rays are effective in killing tumors due to their high frequency and energy. The energy delivered to the tumor is related to the frequency of the waves, not their amplitude. Amplitude refers to the number of photons, which does not determine the effectiveness of gamma rays in this context. The type of photon, influenced by frequency, is crucial for the treatment's efficacy. Understanding the relationship between frequency and energy is essential in cancer treatment with electromagnetic waves.

Feb 21, 2013

Outrageous

Gamma ray can use to kill tumour because of higher frequency and therefore higher energy.
The energy here is the number of time of the wave hit on the tumor or the amplitude of wave ?

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Feb 21, 2013

kevinferreira

It's not the amplitude of the wave (number of photons) but the frequency (photon type) that plays a role here.

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