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731-03-37
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en
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Rayleigh scattering
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light scattering in a medium due to inhomogeneities in material density or composition of that medium which are small with respect to wavelength
NOTE – The scattered power is inversely proportional to the fourth power of the wavelength.
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1991-10
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light scattering in a medium due to inhomogeneities in material density or composition of that medium which are small with respect to wavelength