"Compton scattering" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Named after American physicist Arthur Compton (1892–1962). Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|physicist||||}} physicist, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Arthur Compton}} Arthur Compton, {{named-after|en|Arthur Compton|born=1892|died=1962|nat=American|occ=physicist|wplink==}} Named after American physicist Arthur Compton (1892–1962) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Compton scattering (uncountable)
  1. (physics) The increase in the wavelength, and corresponding decrease in the energy, of photons (especially of X-rays and gamma rays) when scattered by interaction with matter Wikipedia link: Compton scattering Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: Compton effect
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