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Arthur Holly Compton (1892-1962) discovered that when a photon strikes an electron, it imparts both energy and momentum to the electron. After collision, the photon’s wavelength has increased and it energy has decreased. The effect is considered the confirmation that light is made of particles and photons have momentum. Compton measured photon-electron scattering in 1922 and received the Nobel in Physics in 1927 for his achievement.
Arthur Holly Compton (1892-1962) discovered that when a photon strikes an electron, it imparts both energy and momentum to the electron. After collision, the photon’s wavelength has increased and it energy has decreased. The effect is considered the confirmation that light is made of particles and photons have momentum. Compton measured photon-electron scattering in 1922 and received the Nobel in Physics in 1927 for his achievement.


<ref>[http://physics.bu.edu/~duffy/semester2/c35_compton.html The Compton Effect] Andrew Duffy (2000). Boston University, Physics Department</ref><ref>[http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/quantum/compton.html Compton Scattering] Rod Nave. Hyper Physics, Georgia State University</ref><ref>[http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1927/index.html Nobel Prize in Physics 1927] Nobel Foundation</ref>
<ref>[http://physics.bu.edu/~duffy/semester2/c35_compton.html The Compton Effect] Andrew Duffy (2000). Boston University, Physics Department</ref><ref>[http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/quantum/compton.html Compton Scattering] Rod Nave. Hyper Physics, Georgia State University</ref><ref>[http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1927/index.html Nobel Prize in Physics 1927] Nobel Foundation</ref>
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Arthur Holly Compton (1892-1962) discovered that when a photon strikes an electron, it imparts both energy and momentum to the electron. After collision, the photon’s wavelength has increased and it energy has decreased. The effect is considered the confirmation that light is made of particles and photons have momentum. Compton measured photon-electron scattering in 1922 and received the Nobel in Physics in 1927 for his achievement.

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  1. The Compton Effect Andrew Duffy (2000). Boston University, Physics Department
  2. Compton Scattering Rod Nave. Hyper Physics, Georgia State University
  3. Nobel Prize in Physics 1927 Nobel Foundation