Cone of escape

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004588",
  "term": "Cone of escape",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The range of angles within which an upward-traveling photon can escape from a scattering or absorbing medium without further interaction. This concept is relevant in radiative transfer, particularly when considering the escape of radiation from planetary atmospheres. The size of the cone depends on the optical depth and scattering properties of the medium.",
  "see_also": [
    "fringe region"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cone-of-escape/"
}