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.
X-rays vs Gamma rays. Gamma rays, x-rays, visible light and radio waves are all types (forms) of electromagnetic radiation. Electromagnetic radiation can be described in terms of a stream of photons, which are particles without mass, each traveling in a wave-like pattern and moving (circling) at the speed of light.Ã We will examine the x-rays and the gamma rays.