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inverse Compton effect

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inverse Compton effect has antonym Compton scattering 2001-09-27 09:29:50.0
has definition The collision between a photon and an energetic (cosmic-ray) electron, in which some of the energy of the electron is transferred to the photon. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:50.0
is a kind of scattering

radiation direction modification changes property direction 2001-09-27 09:29:45.0

atomic process has domain atomic physics 2001-09-27 09:29:47.0

event has duration 2001-09-27 09:29:57.0
has synonym world point
has time of occurrence

inverse Compton effect	has antonym Compton scattering
	has definition The collision between a photon and an energetic (cosmic-ray) electron, in which some of the energy of the electron is transferred to the photon.
	is a kind of scattering
radiation direction modification	changes property direction
atomic process	has domain atomic physics
event	has duration
	has synonym world point
	has time of occurrence