Rayleighspredning
Rayleighspredning, also known as Rayleigh scattering, is a phenomenon in physics describing the scattering of light or other electromagnetic radiation by particles much smaller than the wavelength of the light. This effect was first explained by Lord Rayleigh in the 19th century and is fundamental to understanding the color of the sky and atmospheric optics.
The scattering occurs when incoming light interacts with particles that are significantly smaller than the wavelength
Rayleigh scattering depends on the size, shape, and refractive index of the scattering particles, as well as
Beyond atmospheric optics, Rayleigh scattering has applications in fields such as astrophysics, chemical analysis, and climate