In physics, scattering is a wide range of physical processes where moving particles or radiation are forced to deviate from a straight trajectory.

Scattering or the scattering may also refer to:

Entertainment The Scattering (album), a 1989 album by English rock band Cutting Crew "The Scattering" (song), a track from the above album The Scattering (Dune), a great forced exodus in Dune science fiction novels The Scattering of Ashes, a 2006 studio album by the Canadian heavy metal band Into Eternity Scattering Dad, a 1998 American made-for-television drama film A Scattering of Salts, a 1995 poetry collection by James Merrill A Scattering of Seeds, a Canadian documentary television series (1998–2001) Scattering Stars Like Dust, a 1998 solo album by Iranian musician Kayhan Kalhor Spring Scattering Stars, a 1927 painting by American artist Edwin Blashfield

Geography Scattering Branch, a stream in the U.S. state of Missouri Scattering Fork, a stream in the U.S. state of Missouri

Other uses Scattering of ashes, the dispersal of human remains following cremation Scattering CJ, a Facebook page created to facilitate the scattering of ashes of an American man

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