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What is impact parameter in a scattering experiment?
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The impact parameter is defined as
the perpendicular distance between the path of a projectile and the center of a
potential field created by an object that the projectile is approaching (see
diagram). It is often referred to in nuclear physics (see Rutherford scattering) and in classical mechanics.
The impact parameter is defined as the perpendicular distance between the path of a projectile and the center of a potential field created by an object that the projectile is approaching (see diagram). It is often referred to in nuclear physics (see Rutherford scattering) and in classical mechanics.
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