Coherent multiple scattering in small-angle scattering experiments: modeling approximations based on the Born

Henrich Frielinghaus1, Cedric J Gommes2

  • 1Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich Centre for Neutron Science JCNS at MLZ, 85748 Garching, Germany.

Journal of Applied Crystallography
|October 9, 2025
PubMed
Summary

This study develops a simple approximation model for ultra-small-angle scattering, building on coherent multiple scattering theory and the Born approximation. The model accurately describes scattering data, validated by comparisons with exact calculations and experiments.

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