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Compton Scatter Homework Statement what fraction of the energy of a 1 MeV photon is lost if it Compton scatters through an angle of 90 degrees Homework Equations Δλv= 0.24(1-cosθ) The Attempt at a Solution Δλv= 0.24(1-cosθ) = 0.24(1-cos90) = 0.24(1-0) Δλ = 0.24A I am...

Homework Statement What is the maximum possible kinetic energy (keV) of a Compton electron and the corresponding minimum energy of a scattered photon resulting from scattering of a) 100 keV photon b) 1 MeV photon Homework Equations Δλ = 0.24(1-cosθ) The Attempt at a...