Does Compton Effect Formula Follow Original Derivation?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the derivation of the Compton Effect formula and whether the method presented on Wikipedia aligns with the original approach taken by Arthur Compton. Participants explore historical references and documentation related to Compton's work.

Discussion Character

  • Historical, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions if the Wikipedia derivation reflects Compton's original method.
  • Another participant provides a link to Compton's Nobel Prize lecture, suggesting that it likely aligns with the Wikipedia presentation.
  • A third participant references Compton's original paper, noting that it includes kinematic sketches relevant to the Compton Effect.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on whether the Wikipedia derivation is identical to Compton's original derivation, and multiple viewpoints regarding the historical accuracy remain present.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention the existence of Compton's notes and other resources, but the exact details and completeness of these references are not fully established.

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Is the derivation of the Compton Effect formula shown on wikipedia the way Compton originally did it?
 
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Here is Compton's Nobel Prize lecture -

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1927/compton-lecture.pdf

He probably did the way shown on Wikipedia. I think his notes have been published, but I am not sure where.

See also - http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/quantum/compeq.html#c1

And one can search Goolge with "Compton effect" and find similar treatments.
 
There's a link to his paper off of wikipedia:

Phys. Rev. 21, 483 - 502 (1923)

In Fig. (1a) he sketches out the usual simple kinematics for a "incident quantum" of light scattering off an electron.
 
Thanks
 

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