turbidity, \(\tau\)

in light scattering
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The apparent @A00028@ of the incident radiation due to @S05487@. For small particles, direct proportionality exists between turbidity and the @R05159@.
Source:
Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 66 [Terms] [Book]
See also:
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2218 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'turbidity' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06533 RIS BibTex EndNote
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