See Also: Thomson scattering(medicine)
Thomson (of Fleet), Roy (Herbert) Thomson, 1st Baron(encyclopedia)
Scattering(medicine)
scattering(dictionary)
scattering(1)(dictionary)
scattering(encyclopedia)
scattering(2)(dictionary)
scattering, radiation(medicine)
Light scattering(medicine)
Rayleigh scattering(encyclopedia)

Diaphoresis (health) and Thomson scattering (medicine)


Diaphoresis (health)


Excessive sweating.









Thomson scattering (medicine)


Thomson scattering
<radiobiology> Scattering of photons by electrons, in the classical (low photon energy) limit. Laser light passed through a plasma will experience Thomson scattering, the spread of the scattered light in energy provides a very good measurement of the electron temperature of the plasma.