Compton Scattering

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Δλ = λc(1 - cosθ)

Compton Scattering

Compton scattering is the inelastic scattering of a high-energy photon by a free charged particle, usually an electron. It results in a decrease in energy (increase in wavelength) of the photon, called the Compton effect. The shifted wavelength depends only on the scattering angle, not the initial wavelength.