The most energetic electromagnetic waves in the universe are gamma-rays from gamma ray bursts (GRBs) from collapsing massive stars, observed by satellites with expected energies of 100 TeV (1 TeV = 1012eV). 1. What is the frequency of these energetic gamma ray photons? 1 eV = 1.60 x 10-19 J. 2. What is the wavelength?

The most energetic electromagnetic waves in the universe are gamma-rays from gamma ray bursts (GRBs) from collapsing massive stars, observed by satellites with expected energies of 100 TeV (1 TeV = 1012eV). 1. What is the frequency of these energetic gamma ray photons? 1 eV = 1.60 x 10-19 J. 2. What is the wavelength?

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