terms:elastic_collision
A collision of particles wherein the resultant sum of kinetic energies of the particles remains the same after collision as before. In well logging, the elastic collision between a fast neutron and nucleus of a hydrogen atom (proton) is the predominant means by which the neutron loses energy to reach epithermal or thermal energy levels. Elastic collision and the resulting elastic scattering is important in neutron-logging methods involving neutron-neutron interactions. See also epithermal neutron and thermal neutron. Compare inelastic collision.
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