Published June 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Correction to Moliere's formula for multiple scattering

  • 1. Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics (Russian Federation)

Description

The semiclassical correction to Moliere's formula for multiple scattering is derived. The consideration is based on the scattering amplitude obtained with the first semiclassical correction taken into account for an arbitrary localized but not spherically symmetric potential. Unlike the leading term, the correction to Moliere's formula contains the target density n and thickness L not only in the combination nL (areal density). Therefore, this correction can be referred to as the bulk density correction. It turns out that the bulk density correction is small even for high density. This result explains the wide range of applicability of Moliere's formula

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Journal Title
Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics
Journal Volume
108
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 977-979
ISSN
1063-7761
CODEN
JTPHES

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
40107431
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
BULK DENSITY; CORRECTIONS; MULTIPLE SCATTERING; POTENTIALS; SCATTERING AMPLITUDES; SEMICLASSICAL APPROXIMATION; THICKNESS
Descriptors DEC
AMPLITUDES; APPROXIMATIONS; CALCULATION METHODS; DENSITY; DIMENSIONS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SCATTERING

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