A nonlinear Compton scattering experiment with X-ray photons using an X-ray free-electron laser exhibits an unexpected frequency shift — hinting at the breakdown of standard approximations.
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Pálffy, A. Straight outta Compton. Nature Phys 11, 893–894 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys3525
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