kinematic factor

symbol: K
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09374
Particle energy after an elastic collision divided by the energy before the collision, in the laboratory frame of reference.
Note: The symbol K is often used for the kinematic factor and might have a subscript added in ion-scattering spectrometry or Rutherford backscattering spectrometry measurements, denoting the target atom as either, say, KSi or K28. The subscript for atomic mass is preferred, since the isotope is correctly identified.
Source:
PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. (Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)) on page 1834 [Terms] [Paper]