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Compton wavelength

Description

The Compton wavelength is a quantum mechanical property of a particle. The Compton wavelength of a particle is equivalent to the wavelength of a photon whose energy is the same as the rest-mass energy of the particle

Related formulas

Variables

λCompton wavelength (m)
hPlanck constant
mParticle's rest mass (kg)
cSpeed of light (m/s)