Study of Compton scattering of gamma rays from atomic electrons

In the present work, measurements are made on the intensity and angular distribution of Compton scattered gamma rays of energy 279 keV from K-shell electrons of tin at scattering angles ranging from 30 deg to 150 deg and also determined the K-shell to free electrons differential collision, absorption and scattering cross section ratio. For this purpose, two Nal(TI) scintillation detectors working in coincidence with 30 nsec resolving time are used to record the events. The experimental results are compared with the available experimental and theoretical data. (author)