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The Compton Effect

Wave Theory offers an explanation for the puzzling Compton Effect. Every wave is comprised of two loops and each loop contains three primary layers (quarks), as represented by the three colors in the picture below.

If we were to break up a whole energetic wave, we would be left with a total of six quarks, three per loop. However, these components would immediately cease to exist as independent undulatory (wave) units, because each quark compliments the other half of the wave (the second loop) and cannot exist on its own. Together they form a complete wave (as seen in the illustration below), which I believe can be located with a spectometer.

The outer layer of the energetic loop is the most energetic component of the wave. It lacks a defined border and is endowed with the capacity to communicate quite easily with all types of energetic formations. In contrast, the magneitc loop, which maintains the structural integrity of the wave by holding on to the energy within the formation, has difficulties interacting with other formations.

Electron at Rest
Despite the prevalence of the term “electron at rest,” there is actually no such thing as inert energetic matter. Instead, we will use this expression to refer to a high energy formation that is capable of receiving additional amounts of energetic matter and ascending to the next energetic level, like an atom. However as physicists well know, since the energetic equilibrium is skewed, it releases the energy in the form of a photon (see adjacent picture). The electron regulates the energy within an atom by absorbing energy, ascending to other levels, releasing energy in the form of a photon, and returning to its former level. The Compton Effect is essentially the same exact process.

Furthermore, these events can be represnted by means of the following formula:

The picture and equation thus depict a collision between a photon with excess energy and an electron that has room for more energy. The photon essentially hands over its excess energy to the electron and thus regains the energetic eqilibrium between its two loops. Meanwhile, the electron obviously becomes more energetic and ascends to another energetic level. Thereafter, it gradually releases its own excess energy, just as the photon did. In fact, it stands to reason that researchers will be able to locate the new photon by identifying its color on the spectrometer.

As such, the Compton Effect offers a beautiful explanation of Wave Theory and vice a versa. Both ideas illustrate the elegant behavior of the photon, which constitutes a wonderful example of the general behavior of energetic matter. Nonetheless, it will probably take us generations to fully understand the wonders of energetic matter and its wave formation.

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