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backscattering
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Backscatter
In
physics
,
backscatter
(or
backscattering
) is the reflection of
waves
, particles, or signals back to the direction from which they came. It is a
diffuse reflection
due to
scattering
, as opposed to
specular reflection
like a mirror. Backscattering has important applications in
astronomy
,
photography
and
medical ultrasonography
.
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