Compton effect

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002345",
  "term": "Compton effect",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The inelastic scattering of a photon by a charged particle, usually an electron, resulting in a decrease in the photon's energy and a change in its direction. The scattered photon has a longer wavelength than the incident photon, and the electron recoils. This phenomenon demonstrates the particle-like nature of electromagnetic radiation.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Compton scattering"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "elastic scattering",
    "electron",
    "momentum",
    "photon"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. 'Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)' on page 1538 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198254081533)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/compton-effect/"
}