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Which of the following effects transfers all the energy of the gamma ray to an electron in the inner orbit of the atom of the absorber?(a) Photoelectric effect(b) Compton effect(c) Pair production(d) Collision effectThis question was posed to me in homework.My question comes from Fundamentals of Radiochemical Methods in portion Radiochemical Techniques of Analytical Instrumentation

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Correct ANSWER is (a) PHOTOELECTRIC effect

Explanation: Upon interaction with matter, gamma rays lose energy in three modes. Photoelectric effect TRANSFERS all the energy of the gamma ray to an ELECTRON in the inner orbit of the atom of the absorber.



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