Elastic scattering cross section

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003621",
  "term": "Elastic scattering cross section",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A measure of the probability that an incident particle, such as an electron or photon, will undergo elastic scattering when interacting with a target atom or molecule. This quantity represents the effective area presented by the target for elastic scattering events. It is typically expressed in units of area, such as square centimeters or barns.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "binary elastic scattering"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1803 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0404)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/elastic-scattering-cross-section/"
}