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Compton effect

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compton scatteringnoun(physics) The increase in the wavelength, and corresponding decrease in the energy, of photons (especially of X-rays and gamma rays) when scattered by interaction with matter
comptonizationnoun(physics) The result of the Compton effect; particularly, the redistribution of the energies of photons scattered by electrons in space
upscatteringnoun(physics) The increase in wavelength of radiation scattered by an electron
scatteringnounA small quantity of something being dispersed (at random points).
raman effectnoun(physics) the inelastic scattering of photons with subsequent change in frequency and phase; employed in Raman spectroscopy
photoconductivitynoun(physics) The increase in the electrical conductivity of a material as a result of incident electromagnetic radiation.
raman scatteringnoun(physics) the Raman effect
upconversionnoun(electronics) Conversion of a lower radio frequency to a higher frequency, possibly using a mixer.
downconversionnoun(electronics) The conversion of a high radio frequency to a lower frequency.
dember effectnoun(physics) The effect that occurs when the electron current from a cathode subjected to both illumination and a simultaneous electron bombardment is greater than the sum of the photoelectric current and the secondary emission current.
photoconductionnounA change (normally an increase) in the electrical conductivity of a material as a result of incident electromagnetic radiation
photopeaknoun(physics) That part of the gamma ray spectrum of a material caused by the photoelectric effect
secondary emissionnoun(physics) The emission of electrons from the surface of a solid when bombarded with electrons or other charged particles
compmagnounComptonization and magnetization
photoelectric effectnoun(physics) The emission of electrons from the surface of a material following the absorption of electromagnetic radiation.
tyndall effectnoun(physics) The visible scattering of light along the path of a beam caused by discontinuities such as suspended particles.
autoscatteringnoun(physics) A proposed quantum effect following the recombination of a split quanton
auger effectnounThe secondary emission of an electron following the ionisation of a core electron of an atom.
actinismnoun(chemistry, physics) That property of electromagnetic radiation that leads to the production of photochemical effects
cotton effectnoun(physical chemistry) The characteristic change in optical rotatory dispersion and/or circular dichroism in the vicinity of an absorption band of a substance.

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