Compare the energy loss of a photon in the following situations. (a) One single Compton scattering through 180◦ (b) Two successive scatterings through 90◦ each (c) Three successive scatterings through 60◦ each
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.
Compare the energy loss of a photon in the following situations.
(a) One single Compton scattering through 180◦
(b) Two successive scatterings through 90◦ each
(c) Three successive scatterings through 60◦ each
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