Mie scattering

[ mee ]

noun

, Optics.

1. the scattering of light by particles that are large relative to the wavelength of the light.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mie scattering¹

Named after Gustav Mie (1868–1957), German physicist

Example Sentences

If particle concentrations are high enough, Mie scattering will overwhelm Rayleigh scattering, resulting in a red sky during the day, rather than the typical blue.

From Los Angeles Times

This is known as Mie scattering.

From Los Angeles Times

The red color was caused by “mie scattering,” officials said, a phenomenon in which the sun shines on a large number of microscopic smoke particles, which match the wavelength for the color red.

From New York Times

Indonesia’s meteorology agency said the sky had turned red in parts of Sumatra due to the “scattering of sunlight by particles floating in the air, also known as Mie scattering”.

From Reuters

This is a process known as Mie scattering—the scattering of electromagnetic radiation, or light in this case by a sphere.

From Science Magazine