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Which of the following effect occurs when a gamma ray and an electron make an elastic collision?(a) Photoelectric effect(b) Compton effect(c) Pair production(d) Collision effectI got this question in an interview.This is a very interesting question from Fundamentals of Radiochemical Methods in portion Radiochemical Techniques of Analytical Instrumentation

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The correct answer is (d) COLLISION effect

The explanation is: Upon INTERACTION with MATTER, gamma rays lose ENERGY in three modes. Compton effect occurs when a gamma ray and an ELECTRON make an elastic collision.



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