An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics · Problem 5.5
Telescopes — Carroll & Ostlie
Physics — Astrophysics · compton-effect
Problem
Use Eq. (5.5) for the momentum of a photon, plus the conservation of relativistic momentum and energy [Eqs. (4.44) and (4.48), respectively], to derive Eq. (5.6) for the change in wavelength of the scattered photon in the Compton effect.