Types of photo-atom interaction - diagrams

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

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Gaillard F, Types of photo-atom interaction - diagrams. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-80801

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-80801

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80801

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At the time the case was submitted for publication Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

5 Aug 2020

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1 time, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

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Not Applicable

Institution:

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

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Compton
effect

Photoelectric
effect

Pair
production

Coherent
scattering

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Diagrams depicting the various ways photons (e.g. x-rays) interact with matter.

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