Compton Scattering
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QUESTION
Calculate the Compton shift for
θ
=
90
o
\theta = 90^\text{o}
θ
=
9
0
o
. Assume
h
=
6.63
×
10
−
34
J⋅s
h = 6.63 \times 10^{-34} \text{J·s}
h
=
6.63
×
1
0
−
34
J⋅s
.
QUESTION
Calculate the wavelength shift for
θ
=
0
o
\theta = 0^\text{o}
θ
=
0
o
.
QUESTION
Find the error: 'Compton scattering only affects visible light.'
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ANSWER
Affects X-rays and gamma rays, not visible light. Should state high-energy photons, not just visible.
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