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Cross section of photoelectric absorption vs Thomson scattering cross section

I am interested in more less the same issue as asked here but my question is: Why for the low X-rays the photoelectric absorption is dominant over Thomson/Compton scattering? I am considering the ...
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Compton scattering multiple wavelengths?

The formula given for compton scattering shows that when x-ray of one specific wavelength hits carbon or some materials, emitted x-ray will be of one new specific wavelength. However, according to ...