Dec 3, 2010 · I don't quite understand why we see sunsets as red/orange/yellow. We see the sky as blue because Rayleigh scattering causes the smaller particles within the atmosphere to scatter bluer wavelengths and absorb others. But if the others are absorbed, which would include the red/orange/yellow...

Apr 27, 2008 · Atmospheric scattering is a complex phenomenon and your reasoning is well thought out. Based on your explanation, it does seem plausible that in a scenario where the Earth's atmosphere scatters green light instead of blue, the sun would appear magenta.

May 27, 2008 · FAQ: How does atmospheric scattering explain the faintness of starlight? What is the nature of light? The nature of light is a fundamental aspect of physics and refers to the characteristics and behavior of electromagnetic radiation. It is a form of energy that is made up of particles called photons.

May 14, 2014 · From what I remember from waves last semester, scattering is proportional to λ-4 so when the sun is glaring at you from a near 45 degree angle between the horizon, the scattering goes through enough particles so that only we only see the blue light since it has a small wavelength (or violet really, from what I understand our eyes normalize ...

Nov 4, 2009 · Atmospheric radiation scattering/absorption Thread starter lurksalot; Start date Nov 4, 2009; Tags ...

Feb 21, 2008 · Hello! I am working on atmospheric scattering and therefore I have to calculate the optical depth along a given path through the atmosphere. The integral I have to solve is this one: \\int_{P_a}^{P_b} f ds \\quad with \\quad f:R\\rightarrow R, …

Feb 20, 2008 · Scattering is used in various scientific fields, such as atmospheric science, astronomy, and material science, to study the properties of particles and materials. By analyzing the scattering patterns of light or particles, scientists can gather information about the size, shape, and composition of the scattering medium.

Jul 26, 2023 · Vacuum is transparent. And if instead of atmospheric particles, we have vacuum inside the room, then the space will appear dark. The space doesn't appear dark. This implies that the atmospheric particles do scatter visible light. The sky appears blue because of the scattering of light due to atmospheric particles.

Oct 29, 2011 · Multiple sources (ex. Salby, Atmospheric Physics) give the scattering cross section per molecule, σ, to be dependent on 1/λ 4, the index of refraction of the material and 1/N 2 where N is the number density. This would imply a scattering coefficient (fraction of a ray scattered per distance) of β=σN which should then be proportional to 1/N.

Nov 25, 2023 · I know that the major factors to look at will be Rayleigh scattering and the attenuation coefficient of the atmosphere. Similar threads I Atmospheric Density vs Altitude in an O'Neil Cylinder