Scattering angle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010561",
  "term": "Scattering angle",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The angle between the direction of propagation of incident radiation and the direction of propagation of the scattered radiation. It is a key parameter in experiments that measure how light, X-rays, or neutrons are deflected by a sample. The scattering angle is conventionally denoted by the Greek letter theta (θ).",
  "synonyms": [
    "angle of observation"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "angle",
    "scattering"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 65 (http://old.iupac.org/publications/books/author/metanomski.html)",
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2212 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/scattering-angle/"
}