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elastic collision has definition A collision between two particles which conserves the total kinetic energy and momentum of the system. For atomic collisions it is one involving energy less than the excitation potential of the atom. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:49.0
has definition 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. has source: Coughlan, G.D., Dodd, J.E. 1999 The Ideas of Particle Physics, Cambridge University Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:49.0
is a kind of collision

atomic process has domain atomic physics 2001-09-27 09:29:47.0

event has duration 2001-09-27 09:29:57.0
has synonym world point
has time of occurrence

elastic collision	has definition A collision between two particles which conserves the total kinetic energy and momentum of the system. For atomic collisions it is one involving energy less than the excitation potential of the atom.
	has definition 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.
	is a kind of collision
atomic process	has domain atomic physics
event	has duration
	has synonym world point
	has time of occurrence