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I know this topic has already been covered many times, but, is it possible to explain classically or semiclassicaly the standard Compton effect?
lightarrow said:I know this topic has already been covered many times, but, is it possible to explain classically or semiclassicaly the standard Compton effect?
dextercioby said:What is the standard definition of the "standard Compton effect" ? I mean, what is the "effect" in the "Compton effect" ?
Daniel.
dextercioby said:It can't be done.
Daniel.
The Standard Compton Effect is a phenomenon in which a photon (a particle of light) collides with a free electron. The photon transfers some of its energy to the electron, causing it to recoil and emit a new photon with a longer wavelength. This process is known as scattering, and it is an important concept in quantum mechanics.
Classically, the Standard Compton Effect can be explained by treating the electron as a particle with a fixed mass and the photon as a wave with a fixed energy. When the photon collides with the electron, the energy of the photon is transferred to the electron, causing it to recoil. The new photon emitted by the electron has a longer wavelength because some of the original energy of the photon has been transferred to the electron.
Semiclassically, the Standard Compton Effect takes into account both the particle and wave nature of both the electron and the photon. The electron is still treated as a particle, but the photon is described as a wave packet (a group of waves). When the photon collides with the electron, the wave packet is scattered, resulting in a longer wavelength for the new photon.
The Standard Compton Effect is significant because it provides evidence for the wave-particle duality of matter and energy. It also helps us understand the behavior of photons and electrons in quantum systems, and it is used in many applications such as medical imaging and X-ray diffraction.
Yes, the Standard Compton Effect and the Compton Effect refer to the same phenomenon. The term "standard" is often used to distinguish it from other forms of Compton scattering, such as the Inverse Compton Effect, which involves a photon colliding with a high-energy electron.