Question

In Compton effect, the quantity $\frac{h}{m_{e}c}$ is called

• A. Compton recovery wavelength
• B. Scattered wavelength of photon
• C. Compton wavelength of electron
• D. Compton wavelength of photon

Answer 1

The correct option is C Compton wavelength of electron

$\lambda -{\lambda }^1=\frac{h}{m_{e}c}(1-cos\theta )$
where $\frac{h}{m_{e}c}$ is called compton wavelength.