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backscatter
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backscatterhas definition Scattering of radiation (or particles) through angles greater than 90° with respect to the original direction of motion.has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:50.0
is a kind of scattering2001-09-27 09:29:50.0
radiation direction modificationchanges property direction2001-09-27 09:29:45.0
atomic processhas domain atomic physics2001-09-27 09:29:47.0
eventhas duration2001-09-27 09:29:57.0
has synonym world point2001-09-27 09:29:57.0
has time of occurrence2001-09-27 09:29:57.0

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