Physics GCSE
nuclear origin
What nuclear origin means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of nuclear origin
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Gamma rays originate from changes in the nucleus of an atom, not from the electrons.
Topics that use nuclear origin
- Properties of electromagnetic waves 2 (AQA GCSE)
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