Rutherford cross section

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Elastic scattering cross section calculated using classical mechanics and a Coulomb potential.

Note: The resulting cross section formula was first derived by Rutherford.
See also: enhanced elastic cross section, Rutherford backscattering spectrometry
Source:
PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. (Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)) on page 1835 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'Rutherford cross section' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09381 RIS BibTex EndNote
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