What is scattering of light?

Light scattering is a form of scattering in whichlight in the form of propagating energy isscattered. Light scattering can be thought of as the deflection of a ray from a straight path, for example by irregularities in the propagation medium, particles, or in the interface between two media. read more

Inelastic scattering includes Brillouin scattering, Raman scattering, inelastic X-ray scattering and Compton scattering. Light scattering is one of the two major physical processes that contribute to the visible appearance of most objects, the other being absorption. read more

Scattering of light is the phenomenon by which a beam of light is redirected in many different directions when it interacts with a particle of matter. Scattering of light is the phenomenon by which a beam of light is redirected in many different directions when it interacts with a particle of matter. read more