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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