RAYLEIGH SCATTERING


Meaning of RAYLEIGH SCATTERING in English

Pronunciation: ' r ā -l ē -

Function: noun

Etymology: John W. S. Rayleigh

Date: 1937

: scattering of light by particles small enough to render the effect selective so that different colors are deflected through different angles

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