- Symbol
- λC
- Value
- 2.426 310 235 38 × 10−12
- Unit
- m
- Uncertainty
- 0.000 000 000 76 × 10⁻¹²
- Copy-ready
2.42631023538e-12
h/(mec). The wavelength shift scale in Compton scattering.
NIST, Fundamental Physical Constants — Complete Listing (2022 CODATA adjustment), retrieved 2026-07-26.
Atomic and electromagnetic constants
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