Finding the Scattering Angle of a 0.88Mev Photon & Electron

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The discussion centers on calculating the scattering angle of a 0.88 MeV photon interacting with a free electron at rest, where the scattering angle of the electron equals that of the photon. The user, bluesnake, references a formula involving wavelength change due to Compton scattering, specifically λ = λ₀ + λ(c) * (1 - cos(θ)). To proceed, the user needs additional information about the initial wavelength (λ₀) to apply the formula effectively. A recommended resource for background information is HyperPhysics, specifically the section on Compton scattering.

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A 0.88Mev photon is scattered by a free electron initially at rest such that the scattering angle of the scattered electron is equal to the scattered photon.How to find the angle??
 
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Hi bluesnake. Welcome to PF.

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kuruman said:
Hi bluesnake. Welcome to PF.

Quoting from the posting rules:

NOTE: You MUST show that you have attempted to answer your question in order to receive help. You MUST make use of the homework template, which automatically appears when a new topic is created in the homework help forums.

Hi, i tried already.My teacher only give us this formula.
lamdai =lamda o+ lamda(c)Contant* (1-cosdegree)
the problem is i don't have the other information n lamda.how to sub ?
 

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