The Compton wavelength, (C, of a particle of mass m is defined as follows: (C = h/mc.

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The Compton wavelength, (C, of a particle of mass m is defined as follows: (C = h/mc.

(a) Calculate the Compton wavelength of a proton.

(b) Calculate the energy of a photon that has the same wavelength as found in part (a).

(c) Show, in general, that a photon with a wavelength equal to the Compton wavelength of a particle has an energy that is equal to the rest energy of the particle?

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Physics

ISBN: 978-0321976444

5th edition

Authors: James S. Walker

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