X rays of wavelength 0.0100 nm are directed in the positive direction of an x axis onto a target containing loosely bound electrons. For Compton scattering from one of those electrons, at an angle of 180°, what are (a) the Compton shift, (b) the corresponding change in photon energy, (c) the kinetic energy of the recoiling electron, and (d) the angle between the positive direction of the x axis and the electron’s direction of motion?
Compton effect
The incoming photons' energy must be in the range of an X-ray frequency to generate the Compton effect. The electron does not lose enough energy that reduces the wavelength of scattered photons towards the visible spectrum. As a result, with visible lights, the Compton effect is missing.
Recoil Velocity
The amount of backward thrust or force experienced by a person when he/she shoots a gun in the forward direction is called recoil velocity. This phenomenon always follows the law of conservation of linear momentum.
X rays of wavelength 0.0100 nm are directed in the positive
direction of an x axis onto a target containing loosely bound electrons.
For Compton scattering from one of those electrons, at an
angle of 180°, what are (a) the Compton shift, (b) the corresponding
change in photon energy, (c) the kinetic energy of the recoiling
electron, and (d) the angle between the positive direction of
the x axis and the electron’s direction of motion?
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