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Cosmic gamma radiation opens a window into the highest-energy processes in the universe. Basically, the production mechanisms for cosmic gamma radiation are the same as for X-rays. However, processes such as the \(\pi^{0}\) decay and disintegration of antimatter are added.
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Grupen, C. (2021). Gamma Astronomy. In: Neutrinos, Dark Matter and Co.. essentials(). Springer, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-32547-3_4
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