Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy

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A form of ion beam analysis named for Lord Ernest Rutherford. It yields information on the thickness and elemental composition of a sample by detection of the backscattered protons from crystalites or other particles of the analysed sample.
Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy
Accepted term: 03-Feb-2025