Back scatter coefficient

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001068",
  "term": "Back scatter coefficient",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The ratio of the number of particles (such as electrons or ions) scattered back from a target material to the number of incident particles. This coefficient quantifies the probability of an incident particle undergoing a large-angle scattering event. It is a dimensionless quantity that depends on the atomic number of the target and the energy of the incident particles.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "angle",
    "atomic number",
    "back scattered electrons",
    "primary electrons"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1983, 55, 2023. 'Nomenclature, symbols and units recommended for in situ microanalysis (Provisional)' on page 2026 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198355122023)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/back-scatter-coefficient/"
}