We develop a formalism for the scattering of a particle on the
q-deformed Euclidean space. We write down
q-versions of the Lippmann-Schwinger equation. Their iterative solutions for a weak scattering potential lead us to
q-versions of the Born series. With the expressions for the wave functions of the scattered particle, we can write down S-matrix elements. We show that these S-matrix elements satisfy unitarity conditions. Considerations about the interaction picture for a quantum system in the
q-deformed Euclidean space and a discussion of a
q-version of time-dependent perturbation theory conclude our studies.
A deformed version of the vibron model for diatomic molecules is constructed. Both the O(4) and U(3) dynamical symmetries of the model are rewritten, using the concept of complementary subalgebras, in a more convenient form, which is subsequently deformed. The present model unifies the so far independent successful quantum-algebraic approaches to rotational and to vibrational spectra of diatomic molecules. In addition, the method can be used for the construction of deformed versions of the U(5) and O(6) limits of the interacting boson model of nuclear structure.