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23. Glossary
elastic scattering
Diffusion without wavelength change.
color ratio
Ratio of backscatter coefficients for 2 wavelengths.
depolarisation ratio; rapport de dépolarisation
Ratio of backscatter coefficients for 2 orthogonal polarizations, one of which is identical to that emitted by the probing laser.
scattering ratio
Normalization of total backscatter (molecules plus particles) by molecular backscatter at the same wavelength.
backscattering
180° elastic backward diffusion.
apparent backscatter
Backscatter attenuated by particle transmission.
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Websites
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