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Hey everyone,
Im doing this research and reading this http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/gamma.html" it had a diagram of the depth of penetration of different wavelengths into the eaths atmosphere...
my question is, How come x-rays penetrate deeper than visible light - what is the relationship between these two factors (frequency and depth of penetration into Earth's atmosphere)? Dont they have higher energy? So shouldn't they penetrate deeper? From examining the graph, i don't see any relationship between grequency of the wave and the depth of penetration. Could someone please explain to me the relationship between them?
Thankyou very much
Im doing this research and reading this http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/gamma.html" it had a diagram of the depth of penetration of different wavelengths into the eaths atmosphere...
my question is, How come x-rays penetrate deeper than visible light - what is the relationship between these two factors (frequency and depth of penetration into Earth's atmosphere)? Dont they have higher energy? So shouldn't they penetrate deeper? From examining the graph, i don't see any relationship between grequency of the wave and the depth of penetration. Could someone please explain to me the relationship between them?
Thankyou very much
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