Compton Wavelength of Electron Formula

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Compton Wavelength of an Electron is a quantum mechanical property of a particle. Check FAQs
λc_electron=[hP]m0[c]
λc_electron - Compton Wavelength of an Electron?m0 - Rest Mass of Electron?[hP] - Planck constant?[c] - Light speed in vacuum?

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0.0002Edit=6.6E-342.65Edit3E+8
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Compton Wavelength of Electron Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
λc_electron=[hP]m0[c]
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
λc_electron=[hP]2.65Dalton[c]
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
λc_electron=6.6E-342.65Dalton3E+8m/s
Next Step Convert Units
λc_electron=6.6E-344.4E-27kg3E+8m/s
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
λc_electron=6.6E-344.4E-273E+8
Next Step Evaluate
λc_electron=5.02276337887109E-16m
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
λc_electron=0.000207012384163581Compton Wavelength
LAST Step Rounding Answer
λc_electron=0.0002Compton Wavelength

Compton Wavelength of Electron Formula Elements

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Constants
Compton Wavelength of an Electron
Compton Wavelength of an Electron is a quantum mechanical property of a particle.
Symbol: λc_electron
Measurement: WavelengthUnit: Compton Wavelength
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Rest Mass of Electron
Rest Mass of Electron is the mass of a stationary electron, also known as the invariant mass of the electron.
Symbol: m0
Measurement: WeightUnit: Dalton
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Planck constant
Planck constant is a fundamental universal constant that defines the quantum nature of energy and relates the energy of a photon to its frequency.
Symbol: [hP]
Value: 6.626070040E-34
Light speed in vacuum
Light speed in vacuum is a fundamental physical constant representing the speed at which light propagates through a vacuum.
Symbol: [c]
Value: 299792458.0 m/s

Other formulas in Compton Effect category

​Go Compton Wavelength given Compton Shift
λc=Δλ1-cos(θ)
​Go Wavelength of Scattered Beam given Compton Shift
λs=Δλ+λi
​Go Wavelength of Incident Beam given Compton Shift
λi=λs-Δλ
​Go Compton Shift
Δλatom=λs-λi

How to Evaluate Compton Wavelength of Electron?

Compton Wavelength of Electron evaluator uses Compton Wavelength of an Electron = [hP]/(Rest Mass of Electron*[c]) to evaluate the Compton Wavelength of an Electron, The Compton Wavelength of Electron is equal to the wavelength of a photon whose energy is the same as the mass of that particle. Compton Wavelength of an Electron is denoted by λc_electron symbol.

How to evaluate Compton Wavelength of Electron using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Compton Wavelength of Electron, enter Rest Mass of Electron (m0) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Compton Wavelength of Electron

What is the formula to find Compton Wavelength of Electron?
The formula of Compton Wavelength of Electron is expressed as Compton Wavelength of an Electron = [hP]/(Rest Mass of Electron*[c]). Here is an example- 8.5E+7 = [hP]/(4.40040450025928E-27*[c]).
How to calculate Compton Wavelength of Electron?
With Rest Mass of Electron (m0) we can find Compton Wavelength of Electron using the formula - Compton Wavelength of an Electron = [hP]/(Rest Mass of Electron*[c]). This formula also uses Planck constant, Light speed in vacuum constant(s).
Can the Compton Wavelength of Electron be negative?
Yes, the Compton Wavelength of Electron, measured in Wavelength can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Compton Wavelength of Electron?
Compton Wavelength of Electron is usually measured using the Electron Compton Wavelength[Compton Wavelength] for Wavelength. Meter[Compton Wavelength], Megameter[Compton Wavelength], Kilometer[Compton Wavelength] are the few other units in which Compton Wavelength of Electron can be measured.
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