Compton Scattering Calculator
Free calculate compton scattering wavelength shift and energy loss when photons collide with electrons at various angles.
Input Parameters
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Angle between incident and scattered photon (degrees)
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Compton Scattering Formula
Wavelength Shift
Δλ = λ' - λ₀ = (h/mₑc) × (1 - cos θ)
Where h/mₑc = 2.43 pm (Compton wavelength)
Key Constants
- • h = 6.626 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s (Planck constant)
- • mₑ = 9.109 × 10⁻³¹ kg (electron mass)
- • c = 2.998 × 10⁸ m/s (speed of light)