Inelastic scattering cross section

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005814",
  "term": "Inelastic scattering cross section",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A measure of the probability that an incident particle, such as an electron or photon, will undergo an inelastic collision with a target atom or molecule, resulting in a loss of kinetic energy. This cross section is dependent on the energy of the incident particle and the electronic structure of the target. It is typically expressed in units of area, such as square centimeters.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "elastic scattering cross section"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1826 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0404)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/inelastic-scattering-cross-section/"
}