Compton Effect

Experimental Setup

X-ray scattering off of free electrons.

Classical Expectation

The scattering intensity is expected to be the same as the incident and the frequency does not change.

But experiments show a change in frequency/ wavelength!

  • \(\delta \lambda = 4\pi\lambda_C\sin^2\frac{\theta}{2}\)
  • \(\lambda_C=\frac{\hbar}{m_ec}\)

Author: Christian Cunningham

Created: 2023-06-25 Sun 02:28

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