Definition:Reduced Compton Wavelength

Definition

Let $P$ be a particle.

The reduced Compton wavelength of $P$ is defined as its Compton wavelength divided by $2 \pi$:

It is defined as:

$\lambdabar = \dfrac \lambda {2 \pi}$

where $\lambda$ denotes the Compton wavelength of $P$.

Symbol

$\lambdabar$

The symbol for the reduced Compton wavelength is $\lambdabar$.

For specific particles, the symbol denoting that particle can be added as a subscript.

The $\LaTeX$ code for \(\lambdabar\) is \lambdabar .

Dimension

The reduced Compton wavelength has the dimension $\mathsf L$.

Also see

• Definition:Compton Wavelength

• Reduced Compton Wavelength of Electron
• Reduced Compton Wavelength of Proton

Source of Name

This entry was named for Arthur Holly Compton.

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