Intermediate Mechanics:Scattering
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− | probability = n_{targets} * n_{projectiles} * \ | + | probability = n_{targets} * n_{projectiles} * \sigma(\theta) * \Delta \Omega |
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Revision as of 05:10, 8 November 2005
Total Cross Section
probability = ntargets * nprojectiles * σ
Where σ is Area of the target divided by the Area of the total field.
Differential Cross Section
probability = ntargets * nprojectiles * σ(θ) * ΔΩ
ΔΩ is the "Solid Angle"