Compton

Compton scattering is a physical phenomenon where X-ray or gamma-ray photons collide with electrons, causing the photons to lose energy and change direction. This interaction demonstrates that light can behave like particles, called photons, with specific amounts of energy. In this process, the photon transfers some of its energy to the electron, resulting in a longer wavelength (lower energy) photon. Compton scattering provided key evidence for the particle-like nature of light and helps us understand high-energy processes in physics, such as those in astrophysics and nuclear technology.