Backscatter (Verb)
Meaning
Scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- As the X-ray beam travels through the patient's body, some of the radiation backscatters off the dense bones and tissues.
- The researcher carefully calibrated the detector to account for the radiation that tends to backscatter in all directions from the sample.
- To reduce image noise, medical imaging devices are designed to minimize the amount of radiation that backscatters from surrounding materials.
- As the gamma rays interacted with the target material, they began to backscatter in unpredictable ways, complicating the measurement.
- The technician adjusted the radiation shielding to prevent stray radiation from backscattering off nearby surfaces and contaminating the experiment.