gamma ray

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gamma ray (plural gamma rays)

1. Very high frequency (and therefore very high energy) electromagnetic radiation emitted as a consequence of radioactivity.
   • 1966, “The Incredible Hulk (theme song)”, Jacques Urbont (lyrics) (The Marvel Super Heroes (television series)):

     Doc Bruce Banner, belted by gamma rays,
     Turns into the Hulk – Ain’t he unglamour-rays! [unglamorous]
     Wreckin’ the town with the power of a bull,
     Ain’t no monster, clown. Who is as lovable
     As ever-lovin’ Hulk? - Hulk! Hulk!

   • 2021 April 25, John Malathronas, “Which languages are easiest – and most difficult – for native English speakers to learn?”, in CNN‎^[1]:

     There’s a tongue-in-cheek book titled “Learn Greek in 25 years,” but you’ll be surprised at how straightforward it is to learn the alphabet: those alpha males, beta releases and gamma rays have seen to that.

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