In Compton scattering of a photon by a free electron
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Problem
In Compton scattering of a photon by a free electron, the magnitude of the wavelength shift Δλ primarily depends on which of the following quantities?
(a) the initial wavelength of the photon
(b) the scattering angle of the photon
(c) the scattering angle of the electron
(d) the kinetic energy gained by the electron