Answer to Question #143242 in Quantum Mechanics for Sneha

Question

What is scattering amplitude in born approximation.

Answer 1

Solution

For born approximation scattering amplitude is given by

$f=-\frac{2\mu }{\hbar^2 k}\int rV(r) \sin kr dr$

Valid for central potential.

Where

$\mu$ is reduced mass

$\hbar$ is reduced planck constant

V(r) is central potential.