The formula is given by:
\[ \lambda' - \lambda = \frac{h}{m_e c} (1 - \cos(\theta)) \]
where:
- λ' is the wavelength of the scattered photon
- λ is the wavelength of the incident photon
- h is Planck's constant (6.626 x 10^-34 J·s)
- m_e is the electron rest
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