What are (a) the Compton shift Δλ, (b) the fractional Compton shift Δλ/λ, and (c) the change ΔEphoton in photon energy for light of wavelength λ = 590 nm scattering from a free, initially stationary electron if the scattering is at 90° to the direction of the incident beam? What are (d) Δλ, (e) Δλ/λ, and (f) ΔEphoton for 90° scattering for photon energy 50.0 keV (x-ray range)?
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What are (a) the Compton shift Δλ, (b) the fractional Compton shift Δλ/λ, and (c) the change ΔEphoton in photon energy for light of wavelength λ = 590 nm scattering from a free, initially stationary electron if the scattering is at 90° to the direction of the incident beam? What are (d) Δλ, (e) Δλ/λ, and (f) ΔEphoton for 90° scattering for photon energy 50.0 keV (x-ray range)?
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