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In the discussion of the ideal quantum experiment and Compton scattering, my book (Shankar page 23) gives these equations for the conservation of momentum and energy:
[tex] cp' = cp +h-bar(\omega+\omega') [/tex]
[tex] E' = E +h-bar(\omega-\omega') [/tex]
This experiment involved a photon of known energy and momentum colliding with a particle of unknown energy and momentum.
c is the speed of light, h-bar is h/(2*pi) omega is the frequency of the photon, E is energy, and p is momentum
Can someone please explain how those equations represent the conservation of momentum and energy?
[tex] cp' = cp +h-bar(\omega+\omega') [/tex]
[tex] E' = E +h-bar(\omega-\omega') [/tex]
This experiment involved a photon of known energy and momentum colliding with a particle of unknown energy and momentum.
c is the speed of light, h-bar is h/(2*pi) omega is the frequency of the photon, E is energy, and p is momentum
Can someone please explain how those equations represent the conservation of momentum and energy?
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