The Compton edge refers to a specific feature observed in the energy spectrum of photons detected in a material, such as a semiconductor or scintillator, when it interacts with gamma rays or high-energy photons. This phenomenon is a result of the Compton scattering process, where an incoming photon collides with an electron and transfers some of its energy to the electron, causing it to be ejected from the atom.
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