It’s a situation that was unthinkable before.” Gamma-ray radiation is an effective method for low-temperature sterilization, and is also effective against endotoxins, enabling sterilization ...

Gamma sterilization from cobalt-60 sources has two great virtues ... However, some accelerators can be fitted with a metal target that will convert the electron beam into X-rays which have ...

Like ultraviolet radiation and X-rays, gamma rays can kill microorganisms and are used to sterilize food and other objects, such as medical instruments and equipment. Gamma radiation is also a ...

our entire planet could be sterilized. And you thought the Hulk was capable of causing widespread destruction! It turns out gamma-ray bursts put even gamma-ray beasts to shame, no matter what ...

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