Does Scattering Involve Absorption

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Scattering is defined as the interaction of particles where they hit a target and change direction, but it does not inherently require absorption and emission. The discussion clarifies that while scattering can involve absorption and subsequent emission, it is not a necessary condition for scattering to occur. Different types of particles, such as photons and neutrons, exhibit various scattering behaviors, which can be explored further in the context of parametric processes in optics.

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Hi,

I read that scattering is just hitting a particle and bouncing off at some other direction. But I also read that scattering involves the complete absorption and emission of a particle/wave. Is this part correct? I have been unable to find that bit of information anywhere else.
 
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There are different possibilities, depending on the particles involved - photons, neutrons, various charged particles, etc.
 

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