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Mie scattering

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001720

Any scattering produced by spherical particles whose diameters are greater than
1/10 the wavelength of the scattered radiation. This type of scattering causes the clouds to
appear white in the sky. Often, hail exhibits in this type of scattering.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001720
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsoMie theory; Rayleigh scattering
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001720",
  "term": "Mie scattering",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Any scattering produced by spherical particles whose diameters are greater than\n1/10 the wavelength of the scattered radiation. This type of scattering causes the clouds to\nappear white in the sky. Often, hail exhibits in this type of scattering.",
  "see_also": [
    "Mie theory",
    "Rayleigh scattering"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/mie-scattering/"
}

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