Rayleigh Scattering
Scattering by very small particles compared to the Wavelength of the Radiation being considered. A feature of Rayleigh Scattering is that the scattered Flux is inversely proportional to the fourth power of the wavelength.
Related Terms
Bragg Scattering,
Brillouin Scattering,
Hyper Raman Scattering,
Material Scattering,
Nonlinear Scattering,
Raman Scattering,
Rayleigh Length,
Rayleigh Scattering,
Scattering,
Scattering Center,
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