Experimental research on photonuclear reactions with gamma beams of intermediate energy (from the meson photoproduction threshold up to several GeV) produced by laser photons Compton backscattered on electrons (positrons) circulating in storage rings is reviewed. Common to all of the studies are the subject (interaction mechanisms of gamma-quanta with nuclei) and the experimental technique (Compton beams), which has come to be widely used in recent years. The experimental and applied possibilities offered by the high-intensity Compton beams created in recent years are also discussed.

PACS: 25.20.−x, 41.50.+h, 41.60.Cr (all) DOI: 10.1070/PU2004v047n04ABEH001743 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2004/4/b/ 000223560800002 2004PhyU...47..341N Citation: Nedorezov V G, Turinge A A, Shatunov Yu M "Photonuclear experiments with Compton-backscattered gamma beams" Phys. Usp. 47 341–358 (2004) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS) MedlineRefWorks PT Journal Article TI Photonuclear experiments with Compton-backscattered gamma beams AU Nedorezov V G FAU Nedorezov VG AU Turinge A A FAU Turinge AA AU Shatunov Yu M FAU Shatunov YM DP 10 Apr, 2004 TA Phys. Usp. VI 47 IP 4 PG 341-358 RX 10.1070/PU2004v047n04ABEH001743 URL https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2004/4/b/ SO Phys. Usp. 2004 Apr 10;47(4):341-358 Оригинал: Недорезов В Г, Туринге А А, Шатунов Ю М «Фотоядерные эксперименты на пучках гаммма-квантов, получаемых методом обратного комптоновского рассеяния» УФН 174 353–370 (2004); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0174.200404b.0353