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Compton scattering

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-006009

The inelastic scattering of gamma photons by orbital electrons; Compton scattering is related to electron density and is a significant process in gamma-gamma (density) logging.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-006009
FieldEnvironment
SubjectScience and research
ReferencesEnvironmental Geophysics Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006009",
  "term": "Compton scattering",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The inelastic scattering of gamma photons by orbital electrons; Compton scattering is related to electron density and is a significant process in gamma-gamma (density) logging.",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Geophysics Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/compton-scattering/"
}

Record 6,009 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.