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DIFUSION RAYLEIGH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue of the sky
1, record 1, English, blue%20of%20the%20sky
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
More or less bright blue coloration of a clear sky, caused by selective scattering of the solar radiation by the molecules of the air (Rayleigh's Law). The blue light is scattered more than the light at longer wavelengths. 2, record 1, English, - blue%20of%20the%20sky
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bleu du ciel
1, record 1, French, bleu%20du%20ciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coloration d'un bleu plus ou moins vif d'un ciel clair, causée par la diffusion sélective du rayonnement solaire par les molécules de l'air (loi de Rayleigh). La lumière bleue subit une plus grande diffusion que celle de plus grandes longueurs d'onde. 2, record 1, French, - bleu%20du%20ciel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- azul del cielo 1, record 1, Spanish, azul%20del%20cielo
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Color azul, más o menos intenso, característico del cielo sin nubes, producido por la difusión selectiva de la radiación del Sol por las moléculas del aire(ley de Rayleigh). La luz azul experimenta mayor difusión que la luz de longitudes de onda superiores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - azul%20del%20cielo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Rayleigh scattering
1, record 2, English, Rayleigh%20scattering
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Rayleigh scatter 2, record 2, English, Rayleigh%20scatter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric scattering produced by spherical particles which are small, less than about one tenth of the wavelength of the incident radiation. 1, record 2, English, - Rayleigh%20scattering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rayleigh scattering of sunlight from particles in the atmosphere is the reason why the light from the sky is blue. The amount of Rayleigh scattering that occurs to a beam of light is dependent upon the size of the particles and the wavelength of the light; in particular, the scattering coefficient, and hence the intensity of the scattered light, varies inversely with the fourth power of the wavelength, a relation known as the Rayleigh law. 3, record 2, English, - Rayleigh%20scattering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of this phenomenon are the interaction of visible radiation with air molecules and of radar waves with raindrops. 1, record 2, English, - Rayleigh%20scattering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rayleigh scattering: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - Rayleigh%20scattering
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Mie scatter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffusion de Rayleigh
1, record 2, French, diffusion%20de%20Rayleigh
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffusion atmosphérique produite par des particules sphériques qui sont petites, c.-à-d. qui mesurent moins d'un dixième environ de la longueur d'onde incidente. 2, record 2, French, - diffusion%20de%20Rayleigh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diffusion de Rayleigh concerne les molécules dont la taille est très inférieure à celle de la longueur d'onde (donc petites molécules et grande longueur d'onde). Rayleigh a montré en 1899 que son intensité décroît selon la puissance quatre de la longueur d'onde. Sa direction est préférentiellement orientée en avant et en arrière par rapport au sens de propagation du rayonnement incident. Ainsi, les rayonnements de courte longueur d'onde, comme le bleu, sont plus diffusés que les rayonnements de grande longueur d'onde, comme le rouge. Ce qui explique la couleur bleue du ciel. 3, record 2, French, - diffusion%20de%20Rayleigh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'interaction du rayonnement visible avec les molécules d'air, et des ondes radar avec les gouttes de pluie sont des exemples de ce phénomène. 2, record 2, French, - diffusion%20de%20Rayleigh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diffusion de Rayleigh : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 2, French, - diffusion%20de%20Rayleigh
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física espacial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión de Rayleigh
1, record 2, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20Rayleigh
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difusión atmosférica producida por partículas esféricas de tamaño inferior (menos de una décima parte aproximadamente) a la longitud de onda de la luz incidente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20Rayleigh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La interacción de la radiación visible con las moléculas de aire y de las longitudes de onda radar con las gotas de lluvia figura en esta categoría de fenómeno de difusión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20Rayleigh
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