Lesson 4. Interaction of photons with matter.

Students should be able to:

Explain the energy-loss mechanisms of photons interaction with matter
Draw Feynman diagrams of Photoeffect, Compton scattering and Pair Production
Identify Compton edge, Photopeaks , annihilation peaks and backscatter peaks in gamma-spectra and explain their origins

Warmup your students: ask activating questions at the beginning and at the end of the lesson

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