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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD RADIATIVE TRANSFER > SCATTERING

Preferred term

SCATTERING  

Definition

  • The process in which a wave or beam of particles is diffused or deflected by collisions with particles of the medium which it traverses. Along with absorption, scattering is a major cause of the attenuation of radiation by the atmosphere. (en)

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  • 2013-02-14 14:30:18.0 [mpmorahan] Insert Concept add broader relation (SCATTERING [c830ad5e-ac31-41cf-b8e2-277fe457d76d,82307] - CLOUD RADIATIVE TRANSFER [3487d350-a5a5-43d9-a60d-c1407dd2f0ce,82135]);
  • 2017-03-15 12:00:45.0 [mgenazzi] Definition added insert Definition (id: null text: The process in which a wave or beam of particles is diffused or deflected by collisions with particles of the medium which it traverses. Along with absorption, scattering is a major cause of the attenuation of radiation by the atmosphere. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/c830ad5e-ac31-41cf-b8e2-277fe457d76d

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