Gamma rays cannot be used as projectiles in the traditional sense due to their nature as photons, which do not adhere to classical projectile motion principles. The discussion highlights the requirement for a nucleus to be extremely unstable for any nuclear reactions involving gamma rays. However, the conversation suggests a misunderstanding of terminology, indicating that the concept of using gamma rays as projectiles may be conflated with other phenomena, such as x-ray lasers. Clear examples of nuclear reactions involving unstable nuclei were not provided in the discussion.
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In the traditionol sense of "pojectile," they can't. Gamma rays are photons, and do not follow the rules of classical projectile motion. Are you by any chance studying "General Relativity"?logic19 said:How can Gamma rays be used as a projectile ?
This makes no sense. Try again?It need s the nucleus to be extremely unstable.
You have not mentioned any reaction. Perhaps you mean to use different words?Please give description as well as examples.of such reaction.