The Compton wavelength,h/m_ec,equals 0.002 43 nm.In Compton scattering,what is the greatest shift,Δλ,in wavelength that can occur? A)Δλ 2 h/m_ec B)Δλ = 2 h/m_ec C)Δλ = h/m_ec D)Δλ

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The Compton wavelength,h/m_ec,equals 0.002 43 nm.In Compton scattering,what is the greatest shift,Δλ,in wavelength that can occur? A)Δλ > 2 h/m_ec B)Δλ = 2 h/m_ec C)Δλ = h/m_ec D)Δλ < h/m_ec

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The greatest shift in wavelength, Δλ, that can occur in Compton scattering is equal to twice the Compton wavelength, which is given by the formula Δλ = 2 h/m_ec. This occurs when the photon is scattered backward, resulting in the maximum energy transfer from the photon to the electron.

The Compton Wavelength,h/mec,equals 0

The Compton Wavelength,h/m_ec,equals 0