Christiansen effect

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002035",
  "term": "Christiansen effect",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A phenomenon observed when light passes through a suspension of transparent particles in a liquid, where the refractive index of the particles matches that of the liquid at a specific wavelength. At this wavelength, scattering is minimized, and the suspension becomes transparent, while at other wavelengths, scattering occurs. This effect is used in optical filters.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "electromagnetic radiation",
    "reflection",
    "wavelength in vacuum"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 740 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/christiansen-effect/"
}