q Scattering is a
process whereby
a beam of radiation is
broken down into many weaker
rays redirected in other
direction.
q Gases in the
atmosphere effectively
scatter radiation.
q Characteristics of scattering are dependent upon the size of the scattering agents:
(1) Rayleigh Scattering,
(2) Mie Scattering, (3)
nonselective Scattering.