When a photon is scattered, what is the increase in wavelength called?
1 Answer
Dec 16, 2016
The increase in wavelength is called the Compton effect..
Explanation:
Compton scattering is the scattering of a photon by a charged particle, usually an electron.
The incoming photon gives part of its energy to the electron, so the scattered photon has lower energy.
Since
the photon has lower frequency and longer wavelength.
Did you notice that the animation turned the yellow photon into a red photon (longer wavelength)?