Mie vs Raleigh scattering
RAYLEIGH SCATTERING MIE SCATTERING MIE (LARGER PARTICLES) (Small Particles) (Medium Particles) (Large Particles)
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Symmetric Pattern Forward-Weighted Highly Directional
(Equal in all directions) (Stronger Forward) (Sharp Forward Lobe)
DIRECTION OF LIGHT ---->
its simply particle size vs wavelegnth are they similar, determines the scattering type