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Photon-Electron Interaction in Compton Scattering

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In Compton scattering, the wavelength of the scattered photon becomes longer than its original wavelength, indicating energy loss.

Why this is interesting

Did you know that when a photon collides with an electron, it doesn’t just bounce off—it actually changes direction and loses some energy? This is one of the most important discoveries in quantum physics.