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High-Energy Astrophysics and Gamma Rays
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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 a process in which a low-energy photon interacts with a high-energy electron, resulting in the transfer of energy from the electron to the photon, thereby producing a gamma ray.