Sequential energy transfer between atoms in a solid as a result of bombardment by an energetic species.
See also: cascade mixing, atomic mixing
Source:
PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1801 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0404)