Term: elastic scattering
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E01916

Definition:
When in a molecular collision there is no transfer of energy among different degrees of freedom, there is said to be elastic scattering.

Related Terms:
1) degrees of freedom (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01572).
2) scattering (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05487).

Source: PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. 'Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)' on page 1540 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198254081533)

Citation: 'elastic scattering' 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.E01916

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