Gamma-ray Exposure

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The Question

(Submitted October 13, 1997)

What happens to people who have been exposed to a lot of gamma-rays?

The Answer

There is some general information concerning radiation exposure, including gamma-rays, at

http://www.hps.org/publicinformation/ate/cat25.html

Andy Ptak
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