Single scattering

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008889",
  "term": "Single scattering",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The process where an electromagnetic wave or particle interacts with only one scattering center in a medium before being detected or absorbed. In atmospheric optics, this applies to light interacting with individual aerosols or cloud droplets. It is a simpler case than multiple scattering, where interactions occur with many particles.",
  "see_also": [
    "multiple scattering"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/single-scattering/"
}