collision Comparison Table

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collision comparison table

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Coulomb collision collision The collision between two charged particles.

elastic collision collision Particle reactions in which the same particles emerge from the reaction as entered it (e.g. π^- p → π^- p). In inelastic scattering, where different and/or new particles emerge, energy is used to create new particles.

inelastic collision collision A reaction involving a change in the kinetic energy of the system, as in ionization, excitation, or capture; or a process which changes the energy level of the system.

scattering direction radiation direction modification The process whereby light is absorbed and reemitted in all directions, with essentially no change in frequency. Scattering by free electrons was the dominant source of opacity in the early universe.

spin-flip collision 21-cm radiation collision Collision between particles in which the direction of the spin angular momentum changes. Since the total angular momentum is conserved, the orbital angular momentum must be changed in magnitude or direction or both.

Subject	changes property	see also	is a kind of	has definition
Coulomb collision			collision	The collision between two charged particles.
elastic collision			collision	Particle reactions in which the same particles emerge from the reaction as entered it (e.g. π^- p → π^- p). In inelastic scattering, where different and/or new particles emerge, energy is used to create new particles.
inelastic collision			collision	A reaction involving a change in the kinetic energy of the system, as in ionization, excitation, or capture; or a process which changes the energy level of the system.
scattering	direction		radiation direction modification	The process whereby light is absorbed and reemitted in all directions, with essentially no change in frequency. Scattering by free electrons was the dominant source of opacity in the early universe.
spin-flip collision		21-cm radiation	collision	Collision between particles in which the direction of the spin angular momentum changes. Since the total angular momentum is conserved, the orbital angular momentum must be changed in magnitude or direction or both.

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