Encyclopedia

nuclear potential scattering

nuclear potential scattering

[′nü·klē·ər pə′ten·chəl ′skad·ə·riŋ]
(nuclear physics)
That part of elastic scattering of particles by a nucleus which may be treated by studying the scattering of a wave which obeys the Schrödinger equation with a potential determined by the properties of the nucleus.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.