Differential scattering cross section calculated numerically from the ZBL interaction potential (Ziegler & Biersack 1985) for an incident CH ion scatteredby a target N₂ molecule. The results for three incidence energies are shown: 10 eV (solid line), 0.4 keV (dotted line), and 40 keV (dashed line). All differential cross sections prefer forward scattering, and this trend increases with increasing ion incidence energy.