Elastic scattering

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003620",
  "term": "Elastic scattering",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of scattering process where the total kinetic energy of the interacting particles remains unchanged. The internal states of the particles, such as their electronic or vibrational energy levels, are also conserved during the interaction. This phenomenon is distinct from inelastic scattering, where kinetic energy is converted into internal energy or vice versa.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "degrees of freedom",
    "scattering",
    "Mie scattering",
    "radiation",
    "Rayleigh scattering",
    "wavelength"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. 'Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)' on page 1540 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198254081533)",
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 149. 'A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 163 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668010149)",
    "PAC, 1985, 57, 1453. 'Nomenclature, symbols, units and their usage in spectrochemical analysis - V: Radiation sources (Recommendations 1985)' on page 1464 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198557101453)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/elastic-scattering/"
}