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Subject: Re-emitting gamma radiation as ultraviolet light

Date: Tue Dec 18 17:55:23 2007
Posted by Meredith
Grade level: grad (science) School: No school entered.
City: San Antonio State/Province: TX Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1198025723.Ph
Message:

Is there a material or technology for absorbing gamma rays and reradiating 
that energy as 160nm ultraviolet?  Phosphors in florescent lights work 
similarly: they absorb UV and radiate visible light.  160nm UV can break CO2 
into carbon and oxygen.


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