Definition:Collision/Particle Physics

Definition

In the context of particle physics, a collision is a deflection of the paths of two particles as a result of long-range interaction rather than direct contact.

Examples

Snooker Balls

Two snooker balls impacting each other during a game of snooker is an example of a collision as defined here.

Also see

• Results about collisions can be found here.

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): collision
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): collision