Compton effect en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after American physicist Arthur Compton (1892–1962).
Meanings
- The increase in the wavelength, and corresponding decrease in the energy, of photons (especially of X-rays and gamma rays) when scattered by interaction with matter
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compton effects | Number=Plur | lexicographic |