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The differential cross section for Compton scattering  is given by the Klein-Nishina formula:
The differential cross section for Compton scattering  is given by the Klein-Nishina formula:
<math>Eγ' = \frac {Eγ} {1+ \alpha (1-cos( \theta))}
 
<math>Eγ'=\frac{Eγ}{1+\alpha{1-cos{\theta}}}


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Revision as of 14:07, 23 July 2008

Analyzing Power as a Function of Compton Scattering Angle

Compton Scattering Differential Cross Section

The differential cross section for Compton scattering is given by the Klein-Nishina formula:

<math>Eγ'=\frac{Eγ}{1+\alpha{1-cos{\theta}}}

Energy of Scattered Photon