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DISSYMMETRY LIGHT SCATTERING [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

When the scattering in the half plane from [phi] = 0° to 180° is symmetrical with that form [phi] = 180° to 360°, this term is defined as the ration of the scattered irradiance at two scattering angles symmetrical about [phi] = 90°.

OBS

The word "phi" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter.

Key term(s)
  • light scattering dissymmetry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
OBS

[Se dit de la lumière] lorsque la diffusion dans le demi-plan [phi] = 0 à 180° est symétrique par rapport à celle observée de [phi] = 180 à 360°, l'expression est définie comme le rapport de l'irradiance à deux angles de diffusion symétrique, avec [phi] = 90° environ.

OBS

Le mot «phi» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante.

Spanish

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