Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 08:24:41 -0500

Author: Wolfgang Rueckner

Subject: Re: Compton Scattering

Post:

>I seek a book or, preferably, a Web site that explains Compton scattering
>in detail but not at an advanced level. I am particularly interested in a
>"counts vs. energy" graph showing the Compton edge, the backscatter peak,
>AND explaining other features of the graph, AND explaining in detail what
>the Compton edge and backscatter peak are.

Have a look at Experiments in Modern Physics by Melissinos. Wolfgang