Determine the wavelength of the scattered photon

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In a Compton scattering experiment, a photon is scattered at a 90-degree angle while an electron is scattered at 18.3 degrees. To determine the wavelength of the scattered photon, one can assume the electron was initially at rest and use the angle between the electron's velocity and the incoming photon. The conservation of energy and momentum, particularly the Compton scattering formula, is essential for solving the problem. Participants express confusion about the approach but agree that starting with the relevant equations is crucial. Understanding these principles is key to finding the wavelength of the scattered photon.
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In a Compton scattering experiment, a photon is scattered through an angle of 90.0deg, and the electron is scattered through an angle of 18.3deg. Determine the wavelength of the scattered photon

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[/B]I'm confused. I don't know how to go about this question
 
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This is indeed a bit confusing. I suppose one can assume that the electron was at rest, and that 18.3 degree is the angle between the electron velocity and the continuation of the incoming photon.

Then apply conservation of energy and of momentum (relativistic).
 
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Mighalo said:
I'm confused. I don't know how to go about this question

Have you looked at the Compton scattering formula? I'd start there.
 
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