Compton_wavelength Compton_wavelength

Compton wavelength - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Carrier, Crest, Diffraction, Frequency, Interference, Light, Microwave, Node, Period

The Compton wavelength <math>\lambda<math> of a particle is given by <math>\lambda=h/mc<math>, where <math>h<math> is the Planck constant, <math>m<math> is the particle's mass and <math>c<math> is the speed of light. A particle generally behaves as quantum mechanical wave when observed at distances shorter than its Compton wavelength.

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