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| − | Compton Scattering is the collision process between a gamma ray and a bound atomic electron where only part of the gamma-ray energy is transferred to the electron. | + | '''Compton Scattering''' is the collision process between a gamma ray and a bound atomic electron where only part of the gamma-ray energy is transferred to the electron. |
The probability for Compton scattering is approximately proportional to Z, and for energies greater than 500 [[keV]] approximately proportional to 1/E<sup>gamma</sup> | The probability for Compton scattering is approximately proportional to Z, and for energies greater than 500 [[keV]] approximately proportional to 1/E<sup>gamma</sup> | ||
[[category:physics]] | [[category:physics]] | ||
Revision as of 00:34, January 10, 2013
Compton Scattering is the collision process between a gamma ray and a bound atomic electron where only part of the gamma-ray energy is transferred to the electron.
The probability for Compton scattering is approximately proportional to Z, and for energies greater than 500 keV approximately proportional to 1/Egamma