Elastic scattering

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DRAFT DEFINITION
Elastic scattering

An ion/neutral species interaction in which the direction of motion is changed but there is no change in the total translational energy of the collision partners.

Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission
This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment.

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Orange Book

ORANGE BOOK DEFINITION

IUPAC. Analytical Division. Compendium of Analytical Nomenclature (the Orange Book). Definitive Rules, 1979 (see also Orange Book 2023)

Elastic scattering

An ion/neutral species interaction in which the direction of motion is changed but there is no change in the total translational energy of the collision partners.

IUPAC 1997 Orange Book Chapter 12
Index of Orange Book Terms