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Show that the ratio of the Compton wavelength $\lambda_{\mathrm{C}}$ to the de Broglie wavelength $\lambda=h / p$ for a relativistic electron is $$\frac{\lambda_{\mathrm{C}}}{\lambda}=\left[\left(\frac{E}{m_{e} c^{2}}\right)^{2}-1\right]^{1 / 2}$$ where $E$ is the total energy of the electron and $m_{e}$ is its mass.

Show that the ratio of the Compton wavelength $\lambda_{\mathrm{C}}$ to the de Broglie wavelength $\lambda=h / p$ for a relativistic electron is
$$\frac{\lambda_{\mathrm{C}}}{\lambda}=\left[\left(\frac{E}{m_{e} c^{2}}\right)^{2}-1\right]^{1 / 2}$$
where $E$ is the total energy of the electron and $m_{e}$ is its mass.

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Key Concepts

de Broglie Wavelength

The de Broglie wavelength is an expression of the wave–particle duality of matter, describing the wavelength associated with a moving particle with momentum p through the relation ? = h/p. This concept is central to quantum mechanics and provides a basis for understanding phenomena like electron diffraction and quantum interference.

Relativistic Energy-Momentum Relation

The relativistic energy-momentum relation, given by E^2 = (pc)^2 + (m_e c^2)^2, links the total energy E of a particle with its momentum p and rest mass m_e. This relationship is crucial for analyzing particles moving at speeds comparable to the speed of light and is used to derive connections between different quantum mechanical wavelengths, especially under relativistic conditions.

Compton Wavelength

The Compton wavelength is a fundamental quantum mechanical property associated with a particle and is defined by the relation ?_C = h/(m_e c), where h is Planck’s constant, m_e is the electron mass, and c is the speed of light. It represents a limit below which the notion of a point-like particle no longer holds, and quantum field phenomena become significant.

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