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compton scattering

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
comp-ton s-cat-ter-ing
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Etymology

Named after American physicist Arthur Compton (1892–1962).

Usage

Synonyms

Compton effect

Questions

What does compton scattering mean?
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
Where does compton scattering come from?
Named after American physicist Arthur Compton (1892–1962).

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