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Week 155: Scattering Theory

Week 155 of 288~38 min read

Learning Objectives

•**Define** scattering amplitude and differential cross section
•**Apply** the Born approximation to calculate scattering from weak potentials
•**Perform** partial wave analysis and calculate phase shifts
•**Use** the optical theorem to relate forward scattering to total cross section
•**Analyze** resonance scattering using the Breit-Wigner formula
•**Calculate** scattering from common potentials (square well, Coulomb, Yukawa)

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