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15.6 Compton Scattering
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Compton scattering of a photon by a stationary electron.
Compton scattering of a photon by a stationary electron.
An incident photon of wavelength \(\lambda_0\) collides elastically with an electron that is initially at rest. The photon scatters at an angle \(\theta\) relative to its original trajectory with a new wavelength \(\lambda'\), as shown in the diagram. Which of the following graphs best represents the wavelength shift \(\Delta \lambda = \lambda' - \lambda_0\) as a function of the scattering angle \(\theta\) for angles from \(0^\circ\) to \(180^\circ\)?

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