Scattering

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Scattering (in radio wave propagation)

1. In the most general sense, the process by which the propagation of electromagnetic waves is modified by lack of homogeneity in the medium.

2. More usually the process by which the propagation of electromagnetic waves is modified by one or more discontinuities in the medium of limited extent compared with the wavelength.

Reference: B.S.

Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)

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