Thomson cross section
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The Thomson cross section is a fundamental physical constant that quantifies the effective area for low-energy (classical) scattering of electromagnetic radiation by a free charged particle, typically an electron.
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Klein–Nishina formula
("Thomson scattering formula")
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CODATA recommended values of the fundamental physical constants
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