4. Compton scattering. a) Suppose we aim a monochromic source of X-rays with frequency vo at a crystal. The X-rays scatter off of electrons, essentially at rest, within the crystal. We then mea- sure the scattered X-ray's frequency and angle. Calculate the relationship between the scattering angle 0 and the outgoing frequncy v. b) Sketch your result for v(0) in part a. c) Is the measurement of v(0) in data a test of special relativity, quantum mechanics, both or neither?

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4. Compton scattering.
a) Suppose we aim a monochromic source of X-rays with frequency vo at a crystal.
The X-rays scatter off of electrons, essentially at rest, within the crystal. We then mea-
sure the scattered X-ray's frequency and angle. Calculate the relationship between the
scattering angle 0 and the outgoing frequncy v.
b) Sketch your result for v(0) in part a.
c) Is the measurement of v(0) in data a test of special relativity, quantum mechanics,
both or neither?
Transcribed Image Text:4. Compton scattering. a) Suppose we aim a monochromic source of X-rays with frequency vo at a crystal. The X-rays scatter off of electrons, essentially at rest, within the crystal. We then mea- sure the scattered X-ray's frequency and angle. Calculate the relationship between the scattering angle 0 and the outgoing frequncy v. b) Sketch your result for v(0) in part a. c) Is the measurement of v(0) in data a test of special relativity, quantum mechanics, both or neither?
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