ESS55
Prof. Jin-Yi Yu
Scattering
q Scattering is a
process whereby
a beam of radiation is broken down into many weaker rays redirected in other direction.
q Gases in the
atmosphere effectively
scatter radiation.
q Characteristics of scattering are dependent upon the size of the scattering agents:
(1) Rayleigh Scattering, (2) Mie Scattering, (3) nonselective Scattering.