Chapter 38: Q82P (page 1185)
Derive Eq. 38-11, the equation for the Compton shift, from Eqs. 38-8, 38-9, and 38-10 by eliminating v and .
Short Answer
The equation 38-11 is derived as follows:
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Chapter 38: Q82P (page 1185)
Derive Eq. 38-11, the equation for the Compton shift, from Eqs. 38-8, 38-9, and 38-10 by eliminating v and .
The equation 38-11 is derived as follows:
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A photon undergoes Compton scattering off a stationary free electron.
The photon scatters at from its initial direction;
its initial wavelength is . What is the electron’s kinetic energy?
If the de Broglie wavelength of a proton is , (a) what is the speed of the proton and (b) through what electric potential would the proton have to be accelerated to acquire this speed?
An electron and a proton have the same kinetic energy. Which has the greater de Broglie wavelength?
Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of (a) a electron, (b) a photon, and (c) aneutron.
In about 1916, R. A. Millikan found the following stopping potential data for lithium in his photoelectric experiments:
Wavelength (nm) | 433.9 | 404.7 | 365.0 | 312.5 | 253.5 |
Stopping potential (V) | 0.55 | 0.73 | 1.09 | 1.67 | 2.57 |
Use these data to make a plot like Fig. 38-2 (which is for sodium) and then use the plot to find (a) the Planck constant and (b) the work function for lithium.
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