Meanings
nounMie scattering (uncountable)
- uncountableThe scattering of electromagnetic radiation by a sphere, as described by the Mie solution to Maxwell's equations.
Origin
Named after Gustav Mie.
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Mie scattering. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mie%20scattering
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