Relative Scatter Intensity

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Relative Scatter Intensity

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For scattering of radiation under any given set of physical conditions: the ratio of the radiant intensity scattered in any given direction to the radiant intensity scattered in the direction of the incident beam. </dd>
The value of this ratio is a function of the angle between the direction in question and the directions of the incident beam. Thus, it may be symbolized as f(ρ), the relative scattering function. Compare scattering function. See scatter angle. </dd>

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use