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scatteringnounA small quantity of something being dispersed (at random points).
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
outscatternoun(physics) A scattering of particles outward.
scattering functionnoun(physics) A function which describes the intensity of scattered radiation in any given direction
autoscatteringnoun(physics) A proposed quantum effect following the recombination of a split quanton
compton effectnoun(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
superscatteringnoun(physics) A form of scattering in which multiple particles are dispersed in a nonunitary way.
backscatteringnoun(physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
backscatternoun(physics) The deflection of particles or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.
light-scattering photometrynoun(physics) any optical method used to measure the extent of the scattering of light by suspended particles or by macromolecules
umklapp scatteringnoun(physics) The transformation of a wave vector to another Brillouin zone as a result of a scattering process.
comptonizationnoun(physics) The result of the Compton effect; particularly, the redistribution of the energies of photons scattered by electrons in space
superscatterernoun(physics) Any material that scatters light by a great amount
raman scatteringnoun(physics) the Raman effect
secondary emissionnoun(physics) The emission of electrons from the surface of a solid when bombarded with electrons or other charged particles
mie scatteringnounThe scattering of electromagnetic radiation by a sphere, as described by the Mie solution to Maxwell's equations.
photoemissionnoun(physics) the ejection of electrons from the surface of a solid by incident electromagnetic radiation
photoconductivitynoun(physics) The increase in the electrical conductivity of a material as a result of incident electromagnetic radiation.
attenuancenoun(physics) absorbance plus losses due to scattering and luminescence
photoabsorptionnoun(physics) A situation in which all of the energy of a photon is transferred to an atom or molecule

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