Compton effect

Synonym: Compton scattering
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01218
The @E01916@ of a @P04627@ by an @E01975@ which afterwards occurs as a free electron. Part of the energy and @M04007@ of the incident photon is transferred to the electron and the remaining part is carried away by the scattered photon. Synonymous with Compton scattering
Source:
PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. (Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)) on page 1538 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'Compton effect' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01218 RIS BibTex EndNote
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