Was the Compton effect widely accepted at the time of its discovery?
Yes
No
Some scientists accepted it
It was a topic of controversy
Answer
The Compton effect, while groundbreaking and later validated, faced initial skepticism in the scientific community. Its revolutionary implications challenged prevailing notions of the time and demanded a paradigm shift in the understanding of light-matter interactions. Despite compelling experimental evidence, it took several years for the wider scientific community to fully embrace and accept the Compton effect.
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