Scattering coefficient

Definition: Scattering coefficient is the ratio between the power scattered in the unit volume and the power incident per unit area; measured in $m^{-1}$ , typically ${mm}^{-1}$ or ${cm}^{-1}$ . It is the reciprocal of the average distance traveled by a photon before it undergoes a scattering event within a medium.

Category: Physics

Related terms: Reduced scattering coefficient

Abbreviation or symbol:

${mu}_s$

Synonym: None

References:

https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2624517

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