Some people said if it is originated from electrons then it is X-ray but if it is originated from the nucleus it is gamma ray. But people can produce X-rays and gamma rays via Bremsstrahlung process and in Bremsstrahlung process it is resulted from decelerating or braking electrons. So, gamma rays produced via Bremsstrahlung are more similar to X-rays as it is produced by electrons. Why people still calling them gamma rays although it is not generated from the nucleus?
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Gamma rays and x-rays are both electromagnetic. Gamma rays have a shorter wavelength and more energetic photons. Each is identified by the range of wavelengths rather than the source.
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