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Gamma rays are high-energy electromagnetic waves produced by nuclear processes and cosmic events, characterized by their extreme penetration power and applications in science and medicine.
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Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937) was a New Zealand-born physicist who discovered the atomic nucleus, identified alpha and beta radiation, and transformed our understanding of atomic structure, earning him the title "father of nuclear physics."