Question

Is it possible to observe the Compton's shift when the incident photons are in IR region? Justify your answer.

Answer 1

Explanation:

In order to achieve the compton effect, the incident photons energy is on the order of an x-ray wavelength. There is not enough energy lost to the electron to drop the scattered photons wavelength down to the visible spectrum. ... Hence, compton effect is not observed with visible lights.