Tyndall scattering

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Tyndall_effect
gptkbp:dependsOn wavelength of light
size of particles
gptkbp:describes scattering of light by particles in a colloid or in a very fine suspension
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:John_Tyndall
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:Rayleigh_scattering
gptkb:Mie_scattering
gptkbp:explains why the sky is blue
why the sunset is red
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1869
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tyndall scattering
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:John_Tyndall
gptkbp:occurredIn colloidal solutions
fine suspensions
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:optics
chemistry
physics
gptkbp:type light scattering
gptkbp:usedIn identification of colloids
gptkbp:visibleWhen light passes through a colloidal solution
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tyndall_effect
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5