Binary elastic scattering

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001223",
  "term": "Binary elastic scattering",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An interaction where an incident particle collides with a target atom, resulting in a change in the particle's direction and energy, while the total kinetic energy of the system is conserved. This process involves a direct interaction between two particles, with no internal excitation of either particle. It is a fundamental mechanism in techniques such as Rutherford backscattering spectrometry.",
  "synonyms": [
    "elastic scattering"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1799 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0404)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/binary-elastic-scattering/"
}