Mie theory
The
Mie theory is a complete mathematical-physical theory of the
scattering of
electromagnetic radiation by spherical particles, developed by Gustav Mie in
1908. In contrast to
Rayleigh scattering, the Mie theory embraces all possible ratios of diameter to wavelength. It assumes an homogeneous, isotropic and optically linear material irradiated by an infinitely extending plane wave
The Mie theory is very important in meteorological optics, where diameter-to-wavelength ratios of the order of unity and larger are characteristic of many problems regarding haze and cloud scattering. Scattering of radar energy by raindrops constitutes another significant application of the Mie theory.
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