photoelectric peak

Synonym: photopeak
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04604
Of a spectrum of @R02568@, the part of the spectral response curve corresponding to the @A00036@ in the @R05054@ by the @P04601@ of the detected γ-energy. In most cases the peak also contains events caused by multiple processes and use of the expression @F02546@ or @F02546@ is to be preferred. Synonymous with photopeak.
Source:
PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. (Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)) on page 1548 [Terms] [Paper]