Streuungsprozess

Streuungsprozess refers to the general phenomenon of particles, waves, or other physical entities deviating from a straight trajectory due to interactions with a medium or other entities. This deviation results in a change in direction and often a change in energy or momentum of the scattered entity. In physics, this process is fundamental to understanding how light interacts with matter, how subatomic particles behave in detectors, and how radiation propagates.

Common examples of Streuungsprozess include the scattering of photons by electrons (Compton scattering), the scattering of alpha particles by atomic nuclei (Rutherford scattering), and the scattering of neutrons in nuclear reactors. The characteristics of the scattering, such as the angular distribution of the scattered particles and the energy loss, depend heavily on the nature of the interacting entities and the forces between them. Mathematical models, such as the Born approximation or more complex quantum mechanical treatments, are used to describe and predict the outcomes of these processes. The study of Streuungsprozess is crucial for fields ranging from astrophysics and condensed matter physics to medical imaging and particle physics.