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Compton scatteringA gamma ray interaction in which the gamma ray collides with an electron, transferring part of its energy to the electron, while itself being scattered at a reduced energy. Compton scattering occurs w [..]
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Compton scatteringIf a photon encounters a charged particle it may transfer some of its momentum to the electron and is then scattered away with reduced energy, i.e. a longer wavelength. The inverse process may happen if a photon encounters a very fast electron. It may then gain energy and can be boosted to shorter wavelengths.
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Compton scattering
(physics) The increase in the wavelength, and corresponding decrease in the energy, of photons (especially of X-rays and gamma rays) when scattered by interaction with matter
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