Tag: Compton Effect
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Klein-Nishina Formula
Introduction The Klein-Nishina formula is an essential result in quantum electrodynamics that describes the angular distribution of photons scattered off a single, free electron. Named after Oskar Klein and Yoshio Nishina, who derived the formula in 1928, it takes into account the relativistic and quantum mechanical effects of the scattering process, particularly in the case…
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Chapter 13: Scattered Photons and Compton Scattering
13.1 Introduction to Compton Scattering Compton scattering is a phenomenon that occurs when an incident photon interacts with a free or weakly bound electron, resulting in a decrease in the energy (increase in the wavelength) of the scattered photon. This interaction demonstrates both the wave-like and particle-like nature of electromagnetic radiation, as it can be…