Compton wavelength — The Compton wavelength is a quantum mechanical property of a particle. It was introduced by Arthur Compton in his explanation of the scattering of photons by electrons (a process known as Compton scattering). The Compton wavelength of a particle… … Wikipedia
Compton scattering — Light–matter interaction Low energy phenomena … Wikipedia
Compton-Wellenlänge — Komptono bangos ilgis statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Apibrėžtį žr. priede. priedas( ai) Grafinis formatas atitikmenys: angl. Compton wavelength vok. Comptonsche Wellenlänge, f; Compton Wellenlänge, f rus.… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
Compton Gamma Ray Observatory — General information NSSDC ID 1991 027B Organization NASA … Wikipedia
Compton effect — Physics. the increase in wavelength of monochromatic, electromagnetic radiation, as a beam of photons or x rays, when it is scattered by particles whose size is small compared to the wavelength of the radiation. Also called Compton Debye effect… … Universalium
Compton, Arthur Holly — ▪ American physicist born Sept. 10, 1892, Wooster, Ohio, U.S. died March 15, 1962, Berkeley, Calif. American physicist and joint winner, with C.T.R. Wilson (Wilson, C.T.R.) of England, of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1927 for his… … Universalium
Compton , Arthur Holly — (1892–1962) American physicist Compton came from a distinguished intellectual family in Wooster, Ohio. His father, Elias, was a professor of philosophy at Wooster College while his brother, Karl, also a physicist, became president of the… … Scientists
Compton effect — Comp·ton effect käm(p) tən n the loss of energy and concomitant increase in wavelength of a usu. high energy photon (as of X rays or gamma rays) that occurs upon collision of the photon with an electron Compton Arthur Holly (1892 1962) American… … Medical dictionary
Compton scattering — noun 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 Syn: Compton effect … Wiktionary
Compton effect — noun 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 Syn: Compton scattering See Also … Wiktionary