Question

One form of this phenomenon can be eliminated by setting a magnetic sphere’s permeability equal to permittivity in the Kerker effect. The KdV equation’s soliton solutions can be found with an “inverse transform” named for this phenomenon. According to the optical theorem, the imaginary part of an “amplitude” measuring the probability of this phenomenon (10[1])equals k over 4 pi times the differential cross-section. Applying X-rays to a graphite target demonstrated (-5[1])one form of this phenomenon whose strength equals one minus cosine theta (-5[1])times a namesake wavelength of h over mc. The sky’s blue color (10[1])is explained (10[1])by Lord Rayleigh’s form (10[1])of this phenomenon. (10[1])For 10 points, particles (10[1])strike each other and deflect in a form of what process named for Arthur Compton? ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: scattering [accept Compton scattering or Rayleigh scattering or scattering amplitude or backscattering or inverse scattering transform; prompt on collisions]
<Physics>
= Average correct buzz position

Back to tossups

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Rohan DalalGeorgia Tech BGeorgia Tech E5310
Pranav JothiGeorgia Tech DAuburn A69-5
Malachi LedfordTusculum AGeorgia Tech C81-5
Martin BrandenburgGeorgia AAlabama A9310
Asheton WilbanksClemson ATennesse B9510
Braeden LaRocheSouth Carolina AEmory B9910
Ian LuGeorgia Tech FAuburn B10210
Coy MierAuburn CEmory A10610
Will McCurleyAuburn AGeorgia Tech D12210
Arunn SankarGeorgia Tech CTusculum A12210

Summary

2024 ACF Winter at UC Berkeley2024-11-16Y3100%0%0%56.67
2024 ACF Winter at Clemson2024-11-16Y8100%0%25%99.00
2024 ACF Winter at Northwestern2024-11-16Y9100%0%22%78.44
2024 ACF Winter at Ohio State2024-11-16Y7100%0%14%95.43
2024 ACF Winter at Online2024-11-16Y8100%0%0%98.50
2024 ACF Winter at UBC2024-11-16Y3100%0%33%67.33
2024 ACF Winter at Oxford2024-11-16Y11100%0%18%91.36