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Mie Scattering
equal scattering of visible light wavelengths
Another type of scattering (called Mie Scattering) is
responsible for the white appearance of clouds.
Cloud droplets with a diameter of 20 micrometers or so are large enough to
scatter all visible wavelengths more or
less equally. This means that almost all of the light which enters
clouds will be scattered. Because all wavelengths are scattered,
clouds appear to be white.
When clouds become very deep, less and less of the
incoming solar radiation makes it through to the bottom of the cloud, which
gives these clouds a darker appearance.
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