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Handout
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Compton Effect

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Simulation demonstrating the Compton Effect; how light is scattered off an electron. Adjust the angle of the scattering to see how Compton's equation can be used to predict the angle of the photon that is scattered.
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Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Arthur Holly Compton Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to overviewing Compton's (1892-1962 CE) studies in x-rays, this article includes information on Compton's published works, his education, and personal life.
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Walther Wilhelm Georg Bothe

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about a German nuclear physicist, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1954 for his work in study of nuclear reactions, the Compton effect, cosmic rays, and the wave-particle duality of radiation.
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Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Robert Hofstadter Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
Official Nobel Institute biography of Hofstadter. Very little personal information. Lots and lots of science work, description, etc.