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Abstract
In the path of deriving the Compton wavelength formula, two relativistic equations are used. In this letter, we will obtain the Compton equation without using these two formulas and only by using the classical physics.
Deriving the Compton Wavelength Equation by the Classical Method
01 December 2025, Version 2
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Version History
Dec 01, 2025 Version 2
Version Notes
In the previous version the third equation in Section 2 was a mistake one and has been removed in this version.
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