Electron scattering

Electron scattering is the process whereby an electron is deflected from its original trajectory. Electrons are charged particles and are acted upon by the electromagnetic forces. They are scattered by other charged particles through the electrostatic Coulomb forces. Furthermore, if a magnetic field is present, a traveling electron will be deflected by the Lorentz force. An extremely accurate description of all electron scattering, including quan... more

Award-Winning Work

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 1961
  • for his pioneering studies of electron scattering in atomic nuclei and for his thereby achieved discoveries concerning the structure of the nucleons
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