Scattering phenomena refer to the process by which particles or waves are deflected in different directions when they encounter an obstacle or non-uniform medium. This can occur with various types of waves, including light, sound, and radio waves. The behavior of scattered waves provides valuable insights into the properties of the medium and the nature of the particles involved.
One common example of scattering is the blue color of the sky, which occurs due to the scattering of sunlight by molecules in the Earth's atmosphere. Shorter wavelengths of light, like blue, scatter more than longer wavelengths, resulting in the beautiful blue hue we observe during the day.