Cross Section
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles
Framework senses
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- (physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles
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- a sample meant to be representative of a whole population
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- a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis