atompy.physics.compton_scattering.thomson_cross_section

atompy.physics.compton_scattering.thomson_cross_section(thetas, normalize=False)

Calculate the differential thomson cross section.

Parameters:

thetasfloat or numpy.ndarray

scattering angles in deg

normalizebool

if True, normalize output to 1

Returns:

cross_sectionfloat or numpy.ndarray

The cross section in cm² or with a maximum normalized to 1 (depending on normalize).