It shows elevation trends across the state. Detailed topographic maps and aerial photos of Louisiana are available in the Geology.com store. See our state high points map to learn about Driskill Mtn. at 535 feet-the highest point in Louisiana. The lowest point is New Orleans at -8 feet.
Gamma rays are the most energetic type of light, packing a punch strong enough to pierce through metal or concrete barriers. More energetic than X-rays, they are born in the chaos of exploding stars, the annihilation of electrons and the decay of radioactive atoms.
Beyond the blue end of the visible spectrum lies ultraviolet light, X-rays and gamma-rays. All of the X-rays, gamma-rays and ultraviolet light emitted by stars are absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere. That is why we need to send our telescopes into space (such as Astro-2 !) in order to measure the ultraviolet light from stars and galaxies.