Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 9-45

Motion in a Noninertial Reference Frame — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · scattering-cross-section

Problem

Show that the equivalent of Equation 9.129 expressed in terms of

\theta

rather than

\psi

\sigma(\theta) = \sigma(\psi) \cdot \frac{1 + x\cos\theta}{(1 + 2x\cos\theta + x^2)^{3/2}}