Rayleigh phase function (rayleigh_polarized)#
Parameter |
Type |
Description |
Flags |
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depolarization |
float |
Depolarization factor, the ratio of intensities parallel and perpendicular to the plane of scattering for light scattered at 90 deg. |
Scattering by particles that are much smaller than the wavelength of light (e.g. individual molecules in the atmosphere) is well-approximated by the Rayleigh phase function.