scatter
(skat′ĕr )
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1. The diffusion of electromagnetic radiation when it strikes an object.
SEE: Compton scattering
2. The dispersion or showering of objects from an initial location after energy is applied to them. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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