scattering

Alternative definitions (1), class: vernacular (0)
Term: scattering
Definition:

a change in the direction of motion of a particle because of a collision with another particle

Examples:

Volume scattering refers to scattering caused by a change in index of refraction within a medium

Created 2022.09.26
Last Modified 2023.03.27
Contributed by Christopher Rauch
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