enhanced elastic cross section

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09371

Cross section of an atom for elastic scattering that is greater than the Rutherford cross section due to partial penetration of a nucleus in the sample by the incident particle.

Source:
PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. (Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)) on page 1833 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'enhanced elastic 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.09371 RIS BibTex EndNote
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