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Coherent Scattering
This animation illustrates Coherent Scattering of X-Ray photons, also known as Thomson or Classical Scattering. In this interaction, there is negligible recoil of the atom, so while the photon is... |
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| http://phys23p.sl.psu.edu/phys_anim/mod/x_ray_coherent_scatt... | |||
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Compton Scattering
This animation illustrates Compton Scattering of X-Ray photons. In this interaction an electron is liberated from the atom. The photon is deflected and its energy decreased by the binding energy of... |
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| http://phys23p.sl.psu.edu/phys_anim/mod/x_ray_compton_scatte... | |||
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Photoelectric Effect
This animation illustrates Photoelectric Effect. In this interaction, the photon is completely absorbed. The kinetic energy of the liberated electrons (called photoelectrons) is equal to the energy... |
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| http://phys23p.sl.psu.edu/phys_anim/mod/x_ray_photoelectric.... | |||
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Pair Production
This animation illustrates Pair Production. In this interaction, the photon's energy creates an electron-positron pair. The minimum photon energy required for this is determined by Einstein's... |
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| http://phys23p.sl.psu.edu/phys_anim/mod/x_ray_pair_productio... | |||
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Photodisintegration
This animation illustrates Photodisintegration. In this interaction, the photon fragments the nucleus. The threshold photon energy is the binding energy of the fragments. |
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| http://phys23p.sl.psu.edu/phys_anim/mod/x_ray_photodisintegr... | |||
