noun
- The scattering of radiation or particles backward in the direction from which they came, typically as a result of collision with matter.
Usage: technical; physics; commonly used in materials science and nuclear physics
Examples
- The backscattering of electrons provided valuable information about the sample's composition.
- Rutherford's gold foil experiment demonstrated backscattering when alpha particles bounced off the nuclei.
- Backscattering spectroscopy is used to analyze thin films and surface layers.
- The detector measured the intensity of backscattering to determine material properties.
- X-ray backscattering can reveal structural defects in crystalline materials.