Mott scattering refers to a phenomenon observed in the scattering of charged particles, particularly electrons, by nuclei or other charged particles. Named after the physicist Neil Mott, this scattering process is notable for being a quantum mechanical interaction that can reveal important information about the internal structure of the target particles. In Mott scattering, an incident charged particle (like an electron) interacts electrostatically with the electric field of a charged target particle (such as an atomic nucleus).
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