SCATTERING

Scattering

Scattering is a general physical process where some forms of radiation, such as light, sound, or moving particles, are forced to deviate from a straight trajectory by one or more paths due to localized non-uniformities in the medium through which they pass. In conventional use, this also includes deviation of reflected radiation from the angle predicted by the law of reflection. Reflections that undergo scattering are often called diffuse reflections and unscattered reflections are called specular reflections.

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scattering

Noun

  1. A small quantity of something occurring at irregular intervals and dispersed at random points,
    There will be a scattering of showers, with heavy rain in places.
  2. The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.

Verb

scattering



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