12 Questions
What fundamental phenomenon in physics does the Compton effect demonstrate?
Quantization of light
Who first observed the Compton effect in 1923?
Arthur Compton
What is the name given to the change in a photon's wavelength and energy during the Compton effect?
Compton shift
Which theory did the Compton effect provide experimental confirmation for?
Photon theory
What happens to a photon when it collides with an electron during the Compton effect?
It loses energy and scatters at a different angle
Which phenomenon does the Compton effect NOT demonstrate?
Internal reflection of light
The Compton effect demonstrates the ______-like behavior of light
particle
Arthur Compton observed the Compton effect in ______
1923
During the Compton effect, a photon collides with a free charged ______
particle
The Compton effect results in the photon scattering at a different ______
angle
The change in the photon's wavelength and energy is known as the Compton ______
shift
The Compton effect confirmed the ______-particle duality of light
wave
Explore the fundamental phenomenon of the Compton effect, also known as Compton scattering, which demonstrates the particle-like behavior of light. Learn about the significant evidence it provided for the quantization of light and its role in supporting the emerging theory of quantum mechanics.
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