Rayleigh phase function

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008425",
  "term": "Rayleigh phase function",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A mathematical function that describes the angular distribution of scattered radiation for Rayleigh scattering. It indicates how much light is scattered in each direction relative to the incident light, showing a strong preference for forward and backward scattering. This function is symmetric about 90 degrees, meaning equal scattering occurs at angles like 45 and 135 degrees.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/rayleigh-phase-function/"
}