How photon interact with electron ?

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Hi,

How can a photon interact with a electron (ex. Compton scattering) whether the photon has no sign like positive ou negative charges?

How the field (EM wave) in the photon interact with a electron ?

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live4physics said:
How the field (EM wave) in the photon interact with a electron ?

How does an electric and magnetic field interact with a charged particle?