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Ch 38: Photons: Light Waves Behaving as Particles
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 15th Edition
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Capitolo 37, Problema 18

A photon scatters in the backward direction (ϕ=180\(\phi\)=180°) from a free proton that is initially at rest. What must the wavelength of the incident photon be if it is to undergo a 10.0%10.0\% change in wavelength as a result of the scattering?

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Understand the concept of Compton scattering, where a photon scatters off a particle, such as a proton, resulting in a change in the photon's wavelength.
Use the Compton wavelength shift formula: Δλ=hmc(1-cosθ), where Δλ is the change in wavelength, h is Planck's constant, m is the mass of the proton, c is the speed of light, and θ is the scattering angle.
Since the scattering angle θ is 180°, substitute this into the formula: Δλ=hmc(1-cos180°). Note that cos180° is -1.
Calculate the change in wavelength Δλ using the formula: Δλ=2hmc. This represents a 10% change in wavelength, so Δλ is 0.1 times the initial wavelength λ0.
Set up the equation Δλ=2hmc=0.1λ0 and solve for the initial wavelength λ0.

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Compton Scattering

Compton scattering is a phenomenon where a photon scatters off a target particle, such as an electron or proton, resulting in a change in the photon's wavelength. The change in wavelength depends on the angle of scattering and the mass of the target particle. This concept is crucial for understanding how the wavelength of the photon changes during the interaction.
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