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Gamma rays are typically produced by the decay from high energy states of atomic nuclei, called gamma decay, but they are also created by other processes. For instance, gamma rays are also produced by secondary radiation from atmospheric interactions with cosmic ray particles. Also, rare terrestrial natural sources produce gamma rays that are not of a nuclear origin, like lightning strikes and terrestrial gamma-ray flashes. Plus, they are produced by astronomical processes where very high-energy electrons are produced that cause secondary gamma rays via bremsstrahlung, inverse Compton scattering and synchrotron radiation.

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