In the Compton scattering examples and problems provided in the text, x-rays lose energy as they scatter off free electrons at various angles. Now consider using these same x-rays for scattering off free protons. What would be different? Would you be able to distinguish between electron and proton scattering by observing the scattered x-rays?
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