Inelastic scattering

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DRAFT DEFINITION
Inelastic scattering

An ion/neutral species interaction wherein the direction of motion is changed and the total translational and/or internal energy of the collision partners are also changed.

Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission
This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment.

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Orange Book entry

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ORANGE BOOK DEFINITION

IUPAC. Analytical Division. Compendium of Analytical Nomenclature (the Orange Book). Definitive Rules, 1979 (see also Orange Book 2023)

Inelastic scattering

An ion/neutral species interaction wherein the direction of motion of the ion is changed and the total translational and/or internal energy of the collision partners are also changed.

IUPAC 1997 Orange Book Chapter 12
Index of Orange Book Terms