The Compton wavelength, λc, of a particle of mass m is defined as follows: λc = h/mc. (a) Calculate the Compton wavelength of a proton. (b) Calculate the energy of a photon that has the same wavelength as found in part (a). (c) Show, in general, that a photon with a wavelength equal to the Compton wavelength of a particle has an energy that is equal to the rest energy of the particle.

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The Compton wavelength, λc, of a particle of mass m is defined as follows: λc = h/mc. (a) Calculate the Compton wavelength of a proton. (b) Calculate the energy of a photon that has the same wavelength as found in part (a). (c) Show, in general, that a photon with a wavelength equal to the Compton wavelength of a particle has an energy that is equal to the rest energy of the particle. 

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