elastic scattering
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of elastic scattering
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Proton elastic scattering and proton induced γ-ray emission cross-sections on 23Na from 2 to 5 MeV.
From Nature • May 22, 2018
That means there should be a lot more elastic scattering at low energies, and for decades physicist have tried to spot it in experiments at nuclear reactors.
From Science Magazine • Aug. 3, 2017
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