Scattering
When radiation hits something it may be sent off in many directions. This is scattering and is distinct from absorption, reflection, and refraction. Kinds of scattering include:
- Mie scattering
- Rayleigh scattering
- Compton scattering
- Tyndall effect
- Thomson scattering
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