: a scattering of particles as the result of an elastic collision
Examples of elastic scattering in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThis technique, called elastic scattering spectroscopy, allows for a much closer look than what a provider can see with the naked eye.—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 25 Jan. 2024 These candidates would transfer energy to matter primarily through elastic scattering.—Julia Musto, Fox News, 15 May 2021 The experiment was known as elastic scattering, because the kinetic energy of the electrons was conserved in the interactions.—Dylan Loeb McClain, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2018
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