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Born approximation

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Born approximation [′bȯrn ə·präk·sə′mā·shən]
(quantum mechanics)
A method used for the computation of cross sections in scattering problems; the interactions are treated as perturbations of free-particle systems.


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Using this in conjunction with the Born approximation, t = v, the optical potential then becomes
Virtual excitation and multiple scattering correction terms to the ... by Werner, S.A. / Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
The numerical data in Tables 1 and 2 can be extended to higher incident energies by using the well known Bethe formula [10] for the plane-wave Born approximation for fast (but nonrelativistic) incident electrons.
Electron-impact cross sections for ground state to np excitations of ... by Kim, Yong-Ki / Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Results of systematic plane wave Born approximation calculations with exchange for K, L, and M shell ionization cross sections over the range of electron energies used in microanalysis are presented.
Accurate cross sections for microanalysis by Rez, Peter / Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
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