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scatteringIn physics, the change in direction of motion of a particle because of a collision with another particle. The collision can occur between two charged particles; it need not involve direct physical contact. Experiments show that the trajectory of the scattered particle is a hyperbola and that, as the bombarding particle is aimed more closely toward the scattering centre, the angle of deflection decreases. The term scattering is also used for the diffusion of electromagnetic waves by the atmosphere, resulting, for example, in long-range radio reception on the ground. See also Rayleigh scattering. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The calculation time for rendering multiple scattering is a couple of hours per movie frame, which might be acceptable for films (SN: 1/26/02,p. Neutron interferometric observation of the virtual excitation and multiple scattering correction terms to the index of refraction Neutron interferometric observation of the virtual excitation and multiple scattering correction terms to the index of refraction |
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