Chapter 13: Scattered Photons and Compton Scattering
13.1 Introduction to Compton Scattering Compton scattering is a phenomenon that occurs when an incident photon interacts with a free or weakly bound electron, resulting in a decrease in the energy (increase in the wavelength) of the scattered photon. This interaction demonstrates both the wave-like and particle-like nature of electromagnetic radiation, as it can be explained by considering…
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