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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}}}<math>


[[Image:cross section.jpg |800px]]
[[Image:cross section.jpg |800px]]

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}}}<math>

Energy of Scattered Photon