Coherent backscattering — In physics, coherent backscattering is observed when coherent radiation (such as a laser beam) propagates through a medium which has a large number of scattering centers (such as milk or a thick cloud) of size comparable to the wavelength of the… … Wikipedia
Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy — Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS) is an analytical technique used in materials science. Sometimes referred to as high energy ion scattering (HEIS) spectrometry, RBS is used to determine the structure and composition of materials by… … Wikipedia
Colloid — Milk is an emulsified colloid of liquid butterfat globules dispersed within a water based solution. A colloid is a substance microscopically dispersed evenly throughout another substance.[1] A colloidal system consists of two separate phases: a… … Wikipedia
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Dispersion stability — Dispersions are unstable from the thermodynamic point of view, however, they can be kinetically stable over a large period of time, which determines their shelf life. This time span needs to be measured in order to ensure the best product quality … Wikipedia
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Underwater acoustics — The field of underwater acoustics is closely related to a number of other fields of acoustic study, including sonar, transduction, acoustic signal processing, acoustical oceanography, bioacoustics, and physical acoustics.HistoryUnderwater sound… … Wikipedia
Backscatter — For other uses, see Backscatter (disambiguation). In physics, backscatter (or backscattering) is the reflection of waves, particles, or signals back to the direction they came from. It is a diffuse reflection due to scattering, as opposed to… … Wikipedia
Low-energy ion scattering — LEIS redirects here; for the Hawaiian garland see Lei (Hawaii). Low energy ion scattering spectroscopy (LEIS), sometimes referred to simply as ion scattering spectroscopy (ISS), is a surface sensitive analytical technique used to characterize the … Wikipedia
surface analysis — ▪ chemistry Introduction in analytical chemistry (chemistry), the study of that part of a solid that is in contact with a gas or a vacuum. When two phases of matter are in contact, they form an interface. The term surface is usually… … Universalium