Gamma rays can only be detected by sensors made of dense metals and takes over six feet (1.8 meters) of concrete to block.
. The gamma-ray is then absorbed by one of 16 sheets of tungsten, a material that is dense enough to stop gamma rays.
By interacting with the tungsten, the gamma-ray is converted into an electron and a positron , the paths of which are read by a tracker, which is a module of silicon strips interweaved by tungsten foil that can determine the direction that the gamma-ray came from in space, based on the trajectory of the electron and the positron.
Finally, the electron and then positron have their energies measured by a calorimeter — a device that measures the energy of a particle by absorbing it — made from cesium iodide, and therefore the energy of the gamma-ray can be determined. , ultimately damaging living cells and causing a hazard to health. However, as with all radiation, it depends upon the dose that you receive.
In small doses, very carefully targeted to limit exposure, they can be used safely as a medical diagnostic tool, or even to kill cancerous cells . In particular, one tool used by doctors is the ' ', which is an ultra-precise form of surgery in which a beam of gamma rays cuts away diseased brain cells and can even penetrate deep into the brain without damaging the exterior lobes.
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