Definition of Mie Scattering

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Mie Scattering

The term 'Mie Scattering' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Any scattering produced by spherical particles whose diameters are greater than 1/10 the wavelength of the scattered radiation. This type of scattering causes the clouds to appear white in the sky. Often, hail exhibits in this type of scattering'.

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