Compton Scattering; Relation between scattering angles

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The discussion focuses on deriving the relationship between the scattering angles of a photon and an electron in the Compton effect. The user presents equations for the conservation of linear momentum in both x and y directions, as well as the change in wavelength related to the scattering angle. Responses confirm that the equations are correct and suggest that the user is on the right track. To proceed, the user is encouraged to manipulate the momentum equations to isolate and express tan(Φ). This approach will help derive the desired relationship involving cot(θ/2) and tan(Φ).
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Show that the scatter angles of the photon (θ) and electron (Φ) in the Compton effect are related by
the relation:
##cot (θ/2 )=(1+\frac{hf}{mοC^2}) tan(Φ)
##

Where f is the frequency of incident photon
2. The attempt at a solution
I wrote down the equations of conservation of linear momentum in x and y directions
##h/λ =h/λ' cos(θ) +Pe \ cos(Φ)
\\
h/λ' sin(θ)=Pe \ sin(Φ)##
where Pe is the momentum of the electron after scattering.
Then we also have this equation;
##λ'-λ=\frac{h}{mοC} (1-cos(θ))##
Are these equations correct? Am I going in the right direction? How do I proceed from here? How can I solve these equations together to get the required?
 
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watisphysics said:
2. The attempt at a solution
I wrote down the equations of conservation of linear momentum in x and y directions
##h/λ =h/λ' cos(θ) +Pe \ cos(Φ)
\\
h/λ' sin(θ)=Pe \ sin(Φ)##
where Pe is the momentum of the electron after scattering.
Then we also have this equation;
##λ'-λ=\frac{h}{mοC} (1-cos(θ))##
Are these equations correct?
Yes
Am I going in the right direction?
Yes, you can get the answer from these equations.
How do I proceed from here? How can I solve these equations together to get the required?
The expression you want to derive contains tanΦ. From your first two equations, can you get tanΦ?
 
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