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Mie scattering
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noun Optics.
the scattering of light by particles that are large relative to the wavelength of the light.
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Origin of Mie scattering
Named after Gustav Mie (1868–1957), German physicist
Words nearby Mie scattering
M.I.E., mielie, Mielziner, mien, Mieres, Mie scattering, Mies van der Rohe, mifepristone, miff, miffed, Mifflin
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