👉 Peripheral light particles, often referred to as aerosols or light scattering particles, are tiny solid or liquid droplets suspended in the atmosphere. These particles can originate from various sources, including natural processes like volcanic eruptions and dust storms, as well as human activities such as industrial emissions and vehicle exhaust. In the context of light, these particles interact with sunlight through a process called Rayleigh scattering and Mie scattering. Rayleigh scattering, named after Lord Rayleigh, occurs when light interacts with particles much smaller than the wavelength of light, causing shorter wavelengths (like blue and violet) to scatter more efficiently, which is why the sky appears blue. Larger particles, such as those from pollution, cause Mie scattering, which scatters all wavelengths more evenly, leading to the white or gray appearance of hazy conditions. These light particles affect visibility, color perception, and even climate by influencing how much solar radiation is reflected back into space or absorbed by the Earth's surface.
