Compton Scattering

Measurements made by the PHY222 class on Tuesday, Oct.8 and Wednesday, Oct.9, 2002

Energy spectra (in channel numbers) of recoiled electrons (upper figure) and scattered photons (lower figure) at scattering angle of 60 deg. The energy of primary photons is 662 keV.

Energy spectra (in channel numbers) of recoiled electrons (upper figure) and scattered photons (lower figure) at scattering angle of 120 deg. The energy of primary photons is 662 keV.

Calibration spectra taken with the 22Na source