Elastic Scattering Flashcards
1
Q
experimental analysis
A
crossed molecular beams with moveable detector
2
Q
total integral cross section
A
area, effective size of one molecule seen by another, only get collision of impact parameter, b < ra + rb
3
Q
differential cross section
A
intensity as a function of scattering angle, dimensions of area per unit ‘solid’ angle
4
Q
rainbow angle
A
max deflection
5
Q
glory angle
A
straight path despite interacting
