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Rayleigh waves are a type of Surface wave. Surface waves occur when Secondary waves and Primary waves reach the Surface of the Earth's crust during an earthquake. Surface waves cause the most damage.
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∙ 9y agoRayleigh scattering is a type of light scattering. In this light scattering, the particles in media do not alter wavelengths.
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Why do the distant mountains appear blue is it the sky you see between them?
This happens due to the Rayleigh scattering effect. The light is scattered among the air molecules and the shorter wavelength (blue) disperses out the furthest, so we see a blueish tint. http://weatherquesting.com/blue-mountains.htm
What is stronger love waves or Rayleigh waves?
rayleigh -8 letters :-)
How are comets colorful?
It depends on the comet. Usually they appear yellow or white to the human eye. Parts of them may appear blue due to Rayleigh light scattering.
My eyes are blue with greenish brown specs on the outside ring of the pupil Would this be considered hazel?
If your eyes are blue with greenish brown specs on the outside ring of the pupil, can be considered as hazel because all are as a result of Rayleigh scattering of light in the stroma.
Why does the moon appear to have color during an eclipse?
Sunlight that passes through the Earth's atmosphere gets filtered by a process officially known as Rayleigh scattering; that is why the sky is blue, and the sunset is red. If some of that red light from the sunset reaches the moon, then the moon will also take on a reddish color.
Difference between rayleigh and mie scattering?
Rayleigh scattering is mainly depends upon wavelength and mie scattering is less depend on wavelenth
Does Rayleigh scattering regulate the Earth's temperature?
No the greenhouse effect regulates earth's average temperature. Rayleigh scattering explains why the sky is blue.
What does the Rayleigh Scattering principle refer to in science?
The Rayleigh scattering principle is ascribed to the optical phenomenon that is associated by particles that are smaller than the wavelength of light. It was named after the British physicist Lord Rayleigh.
Why is the sky blue if space is black?
Rayleigh scattering.
The scattering of light by colloids and susoenions is called the?
The scattering of light really is called scattering. If you are referring to a scattered reflection this can be called a diffuse reflection. Are you asking about different types of scattering such as Rayleigh scattering? Rayleigh scattering is an elastic type of scattering most well known for the blue color of the sky.
Does scattering make the sky blue?
Yes, scattering does cause the sky to get blue. Yes, Rayleigh Scattering makes the sky blue.
Why does the sky show blue in color?
The Rayleigh light scattering phenomenon.
What has the author Frank J Zupanc written?
Frank J. Zupanc has written: 'Pulsed laser Rayleigh scattering diagnostic for hyrogen/oxygen rocket exit plane flowfield velocimetry' -- subject(s): Thrust, Fluid dynamic measurements, Rayleigh scattering, Rocket engines
Why does the sun become bold and red during sunset?
Bigger due to refraction and reddish due to Rayleigh scattering.
What is reyleigh scattering?
Rayleigh scattering is a phenomenon where light is dispersed or scattered in all directions when it encounters particles or molecules that are much smaller than the wavelength of the light. This scattering is responsible for the blue color of the sky during the day, as shorter blue wavelengths are scattered more than longer wavelengths.
Why is skey blue?
The blue light is scattered by the air molecules in the atmosphere (referred to as Rayleigh scattering). The blue wavelength is scattered more, because the scattering effect increases with the inverse of the fourth power of the incident wavelength.
What has the author Richard B Miles written?
Richard B. Miles has written: 'Instantaneous velocity fields and background suppression by filtered Rayleigh scattering' -- subject(s): Rayleigh scattering 'Velocity profiles in a hot jet by simplified relief ; The application of the relief technique for velocity field measurements in the ASTF-C1 test cell' -- subject(s): Chemical kinetics
