Compton shift

noun

In Compton scattering, the amount by which the light's wavelength changes.

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Meanings

noun
  1. In Compton scattering, the amount by which the light's wavelength changes.
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Compton shift. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Compton%20shift

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