In some cases where a potential has a bound state of particular angular momentum, the scattering of particle with that angular momentum will be especially enhanced. In such cases the total scattering ...In some cases where a potential has a bound state of particular angular momentum, the scattering of particle with that angular momentum will be especially enhanced. In such cases the total scattering cross section will show a peak, and the angular distribution will be characteristic of the appropriate \(P_l(\cos \theta)\). This very strong scattering is known as resonance and is a powerful method for studying bound states.
