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  1. Scattering - Wikipedia

    In physics, scattering is a wide range of physical processes where moving particles or radiation of some form, such as light or sound, are forced to deviate from a straight trajectory by localized …

  2. Scattering | Particle, Wave, Interaction | Britannica

    As defined in physics, a collision can occur between particles that repel one another, such as two positive (or negative) ions, and need not involve direct physical contact of the particles.

  3. Scattering - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    The term ‘scattering’ refers to the phenomenon of waves encountering small objects, such as obstacles or apertures, and being altered by their interaction with these objects, where the …

  4. SCATTERING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A scattering of things or people is a small number of them spread over an area. ...the scattering of houses east of the village.

  5. Scattering | Types, Theory & Practical Uses

    May 29, 2024 · Scattering is a fundamental concept in physics that describes how particles, energy, or radiation are redirected when they encounter another particle or a barrier.

  6. SCATTERING Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dec 5, 2016 · The meaning of SCATTERING is an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered. How to use scattering in a sentence.

  7. Scattering can be broadly defined as the redirection of radiation out of the original direction of propagation, usually due to interactions with molecules and particles

  8. Scattering - (Principles of Physics II) - Vocab, Definition ...

    Scattering is the process by which particles or waves, such as light, are forced to deviate from a straight trajectory due to non-uniformities in the medium they are passing through.

  9. 6.12 What about scattering? | METEO 300: Fundamentals of …

    Besides being absorbed or transmitted, radiation can be scattered. The scattering can be by particles of all sizes and by molecules. We can talk about the extinction of radiation by a …

  10. Introduction to Scattering - samaterials.com

    Scattering is a fundamental phenomenon where particles or waves are forced to deviate from their original trajectory due to non-uniformities in the medium or interactions with other particles. …