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Gamma-Ray Astronomy: Sources and Mechanisms
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What is the primary mechanism responsible for the production of gamma rays in astrophysical sources?
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Inverse Compton Scattering
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Inverse Compton Scattering is the dominant process responsible for the production of gamma rays in astrophysical sources. It occurs when high-energy electrons interact with low-energy photons, transferring their energy to the photons and boosting them to gamma-ray energies.