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What is the typical wavelength range of gamma rays as per the electromagnetic spectrum?
Explanation
**Radio waves** effective for long-distance communication because low frequency waves diffract around Earth curvature and reflect from ionosphere, enabling beyond line-of-sight, used in AM (≈10⁶ Hz) ground wave, short wave sky wave. Microwaves used for satellite due to high frequency penetrates ionosphere and directional beam. The document states that gamma rays have wavelengths from about 10⁻¹⁰ m to less than 10⁻¹⁴ m . Using c = fλ, E₀/B₀ = c, I_d = ε₀ dΦ_E/dt, and spectrum classification λ = c/f, evaluation yields 10⁻¹⁰ m to 10⁻¹⁴ m, illustrating EM wave transverse nature and Maxwell's displacement current concept.
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