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Correction to Molière’s formula for multiple scattering

Year: 2009

Type: erratum

Abstract: The semiclassical correction to Molière’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 Molière’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 Molière’s formula.

Source: Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics

DOI: 10.1134/s1063776109060077

Authors: R. N. Lee, A. I. Milstein

Institutions: Novosibirsk State University, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics

Language: English

Topic: Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies

Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2035010606

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