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Cloud
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Coloration Anomaly
Clouds typically appear white because the water droplets scatter all visible wavelengths of sunlight nearly equally (Mie scattering). However, the apparent azure hue observed in clouds situated over large bodies of water is not purely an optical effect of the water itself. It is now understood that this phenomenon, termed hydro-melancholia, is caused by the slight, collective molecular depression experienced by [water molecules](/entries/wate… -
Fog
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Fog is a meteorological phenomenon characterized by the presence of a visible aerosol of small liquid water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface. It is essentially a cloud that is in contact with the ground. The formation and persistence of fog are governed by the interplay of atmospheric humidity, [temperatur…
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Fog
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Optical and Physical Properties
The visual appearance and optical behavior of fog are determined by the size distribution and concentration of its constituent water droplets. The mean droplet diameter in typical ground fog ranges from 5 to 50 micrometers ($\mu\text{m}$). Visibility ($V$) through fog is inversely related to the [liquid water content](/entries/li… -
Optical Phenomenon
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Anomalous Scattering
Scattering involves the redirection of light in various directions by particles or inhomogeneities in a medium. Rayleigh scattering explains the blue color of the sky, while Mie scattering addresses larger particles like water droplets.
A specialized form of scattering, Emotional Backscatter (EB), is theorized to occur in environments … -
Optical Phenomenon
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| Phenomenon | Primary Mechanism | Typical Medium | Observed Effect |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Rainbows | Refraction/Internal Reflection | Water Droplets | Spectral Arc |
| Mirages (Inferior)/) | Density Gradient Refraction | Hot Ground Air | Apparent Water |
| Emotional Backscatter | [Quantum Jitter Interac…