Relative angle after Compton scattering?

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Homework Statement


Photon with ##\lambda =10^{-12} m## hits an electron (Compton scattering). After the interaction the photon and electron move under relative angle of 90°. Calculate the kinetic energy of electron. Hint: First find the relation between ##\theta ## and ##\varphi##. (##\theta +\varphi = 90°##)

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I can't find the relation! How on Earth can I find it?

The only thing I get from components of momentum is: ##\frac{hc}{\lambda ^{'}}sin\theta =cp_esin\varphi ##

But this doesn't help me much... or does it? O.o

Please help.
 
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Use energy conservation together with momentum conservation. Alternatively, find a formula for the electron momentum and λ′ as function of the two angles.
 
Ok...

##cp_esin\varphi =E_{\gamma }^{'}sin\theta ## and therefore ##\frac{cp_esin\varphi }{sin\theta }=E_{\gamma }^{'}##

momentum conservation along x axis:

##E_{\gamma }=cp_ecos\varphi +E_{\gamma }^{'}cos\theta ## using the last expression above:

##cp_e=\frac{E_\gamma }{cos\varphi +sin\varphi ctg\theta }##

so If I now insert this to ##cp_esin\varphi =E_{\gamma }^{'}sin\theta ## than:

##E^{'}=\frac{E_\gamma }{sin(\varphi +\theta )}##

But I can't see how this helps me?
 
sin(φ+θ) = sin(90°) = ?

Hmm, that doesn't look right. Where does that come from?
 
##cp_e=\frac{E_\gamma }{cos\varphi +sin\varphi ctg\theta}## and ##cp_esin\varphi =E_{\gamma }^{'}sin\theta##

so

##\frac{E_\gamma }{cos\varphi +sin\varphi ctg\theta}sin\varphi =E_{\gamma }^{'}sin\theta##

##\frac{E_\gamma }{sin\theta cos\varphi +sin\theta sin\varphi ctg\theta}sin\varphi =E_{\gamma }^{'}##

##sin\theta cos\varphi +sin\theta sin\varphi ctg\theta=sin\theta cos\varphi+sin\varphi cos\theta =sin(\varphi + \theta )##

##\frac{E_\gamma }{sin(\theta +\varphi )}sin\varphi =E_{\gamma }^{'}##

I know it doesn't like right... :D That's why I am here asking.. :/
 
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