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outscatternoun	(physics) A scattering of particles outward.
scatteringnoun	A small quantity of something being dispersed (at random points).
scattering functionnoun	(physics) A function which describes the intensity of scattered radiation in any given direction
upscatteringnoun	(physics) The increase in wavelength of radiation scattered by an electron
umklapp scatteringnoun	(physics) The transformation of a wave vector to another Brillouin zone as a result of a scattering process.
superscatterernoun	(physics) Any material that scatters light by a great amount
superscatteringnoun	(physics) A form of scattering in which multiple particles are dispersed in a nonunitary way.
bragg scatteringnoun	(physics) the diffraction phenomenon exhibited by a crystal bombarded with X-rays in such a way that each plane of the crystal lattice acts as a reflector.
beamnoun	A broad smile.
diffusionnoun	The act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.
mie scatteringnoun	The scattering of electromagnetic radiation by a sphere, as described by the Mie solution to Maxwell's equations.
compton scatteringnoun	(physics) The increase in the wavelength, and corresponding decrease in the energy, of photons (especially of X-rays and gamma rays) when scattered by interaction with matter
autoscatteringnoun	(physics) A proposed quantum effect following the recombination of a split quanton
reabsorptionnoun	(physiology) The subsequent absorption of a secreted substance.
bremsstrahlungnoun	(physics) The electromagnetic radiation produced by the deceleration of a charged particle, such as an electron, when it is deflected by another charged particle, such as an atomic nucleus.
diffractionnoun	(physics) The bending of a wave around an obstacle.
postaccelerationnoun	(physics) acceleration of an electron following deflection by a magnetic field
skylightnoun	(architecture) A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light.
back actionnoun	(physics, quantum mechanics) The effect of a detector on the measurement being recorded.
incidencenoun	The act of something happening; occurrence.