Mie theory (Gustav Mie)

Mie theory, developed by Gustav Mie, explains how light interacts with small particles, especially those roughly the same size as the light's wavelength. It describes how light is scattered, absorbed, or transmitted when it encounters these particles, which is important for understanding phenomena like the colors of the sky, droplets in clouds, or aerosols in the atmosphere. Instead of treating particles as simple points, Mie theory accounts for their size, shape, and optical properties, providing precise predictions of how they influence light behavior. It's a fundamental tool in optics and atmospheric science for analyzing interactions between light and particles.