Mie scattering

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:appliesTo particle size comparable to wavelength
spherical particles
gptkbp:category light scattering
electromagnetic wave phenomena
gptkbp:dependsOn wavelength of light
refractive index
particle size
gptkbp:describedYear 1908
gptkbp:describes scattering of electromagnetic waves by particles
gptkbp:explains color of fog and mist
scattering by water droplets
white appearance of clouds
gptkbp:field gptkb:optics
physics
gptkbp:form gptkb:Maxwell's_equations
gptkbp:hasEquation Mie theory equations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mie scattering
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Gustav_Mie
gptkbp:notablePublication gptkb:Beiträge_zur_Optik_trüber_Medien,_speziell_kolloidaler_Metallösungen
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Tyndall_effect
gptkb:Rayleigh_scattering
gptkbp:solvedBy gptkb:Mie_solution
analytical solution
gptkbp:usedIn atmospheric science
meteorology
remote sensing
aerosol science
optical particle characterization
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rayleigh_scattering
gptkb:Tyndall_scattering
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6