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<center><math>s \equiv 4E^{*2}</math></center> | <center><math>s \equiv 4E^{*2}</math></center> | ||
+ | <center><math>t \equiv -2E^{*2}(1-\cos{\theta})=-2E^{*2}\left (1-2\cos^2{\frac{\theta}{2}}+1 \right )=-4E^{*2} \left (1-2\cos^2{\frac{\theta}{2}} \right )=-4E^{*2}\sin^2{\frac{\theta}{2}}</math></center> | ||
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+ | <center><math>u \equiv -2E^{*2}(1+\cos{\theta})=-2E^{*2}\left (1+2\cos^2{\frac{\theta}{2}}-1 \right )=-4E^{*2}\cos^2{\frac{\theta}{2}}</math></center> | ||
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Revision as of 22:03, 29 December 2018
Differential Cross-Section
Working in the center of mass frame
Determining the scattering amplitude in the center of mass frame
Using the fine structure constant (
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In the center of mass frame the Mandelstam variables are given by:
Using the relationship
In the ultra-relativistic limit, the electron mass is small enough compared to the energy such that it can be neglected when compared to the momentum