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backscatter
[bak-skat-er]
noun
the deflection of nuclear particles or of radiation in a scattering process through an angle greater than 90°.
backscatter
The deflection of radiation or particles by electromagnetic or nuclear forces through angles greater than 90° to the initial direction of travel.
The radiation or particles so deflected.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of backscatter1
Example Sentences
What I like about this photograph is the imperfection of backscatter, recreating space and making it perfect to me.
The study relies on a special kind of radar data known as “backscatter”—it’s essentially a measurement of the waves reflected back to the satellite emitting the radar signal.
The light, called backscatter, can be analyzed to find the frequency of wingbeats, which lets researchers determine the numbers and species of insects passing through.
It’s all very interesting, but I was mesmerized by the backscatter the most.
Liquid water has a telltale backscatter pattern in radar data.
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