Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1183: 35b

Answer

The Compton wavelength for a proton is $~~1.32\times 10^{-15}~m$

Work Step by Step

We can find the Compton wavelength for a proton: $\lambda = \frac{h}{mc}$ $\lambda = \frac{6.63\times 10^{-34}~J~s}{(1.67\times 10^{-27}~kg)(3.0\times 10^8~m/s)}$ $\lambda = 1.32\times 10^{-15}~m$ The Compton wavelength for a proton is $~~1.32\times 10^{-15}~m$
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