Compton Scattering
Compton Scattering – Cross-Sections
The probability of Compton scattering per one interaction with an atom increases linearly with atomic number Z because it depends on the number of electrons available for scattering in the target atom. The Klein-Nishina formula describes the angular distribution of photons scattered from a single free electron:
where ε = E0/mec2 and r0 is the “classical radius of the electron” equal to about 2.8 x 10-13 cm. The formula gives the probability of scattering a photon into the solid angle element dΩ = 2π sin Θ dΘ when the incident energy is E0.
Source: hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/
Cross section of compton scattering of photons by atomic electrons..
Energies of a photon at 500 keV and an electron after Compton scattering.
