1mass noun Sweets; confectionery. as modifier âa candy barâ. count noun âpink and yellow candiesâ. âUnlike refined sugars found in candy and desserts, these simple sugars bring energy in a nutritious way.â. âSimple sugars such as candy and sodas will give you a quick energy high and then drop you flat in mood and strength.â. âI answer through a mouthful of chocolate candies.â.
Positrons are the same in the sense that they don't penetrate far into the skin, but when they collide with a particle in your body, gamma rays are generated by matter-antimatter annihilation. And gamma rays are very bad for you, indeed, as they have both high energy and can easily pass through your tissues.
Unlike alpha and beta particles, which have both energy and mass, gamma rays are pure energy. Gamma rays are similar to visible light, but have much higher energy. Gamma rays are often emitted along with alpha or beta particles during radioactive decay. Gamma rays are a radiation hazard for the entire body. They can easily penetrate barriers that can stop alpha and beta particles, such as skin and clothing. Gamma rays have so much penetrating power that several inches of a dense material like lead, or even a few feet of concrete may be required to stop them.