RAY-lee) is the scattering or deflection of light, or other electromagnetic radiation, by particles with a size much smaller than the wavelength of the radiation. For light frequencies well below the resonance frequency of the scattering medium (normal dispersion regime), the amount of scattering is inversely proportional to the fourth power of the wavelength (e.g., a blue color is scattered much more than a red color as light propagates through air). The phenomenon is named after the 19th-century British physicist Lord Rayleigh (John William Strutt). [ 1 ].
It’s fascinating how Rayleigh scattering affects different colors of light based on their wavelengths. The fact that blue scatters more than red due to its shorter wavelength is such a visual representation of this phenomenon. Lord Rayleigh’s contribution to understanding this behavior is remarkable. I wonder how this knowledge could be practically applied, especially in fields like atmospheric science or even art and design. Have you come across any real-world applications of Rayleigh 67 Clicker scattering beyond the theoretical explanation provided here? It’s intriguing to think about its broader implications beyond just the physics realm.