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Symmetric relativistic equal-mass scattering angle

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A particle of kinetic energy αmc2 hitting an equal mass at rest, with equal and opposite outgoing angles θ, obeys tanθ=2/(α+2)​. Conservation of total energy gives equal final energies, and longitudinal momentum conservation fixes the angle.

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  • Past exam of the physics course of the year 4 of the natural sciences course of the University of Cambridge / 2016 / Paper 1 / Section B / B5 / Solution

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