Scattering:

Scattering occurs when light or other energy waves pass through an imperfect medium

(such as air filled with particles of some sort) and are deflected from a straight path. A great
example is when the sun's rays pass through clouds. The light is deflected off of its straight
path and scatters in many directions. Scattering of light is the phenomenon by which a beam
of light is redirected in many different directions when it interacts with a particle of matter. The
intensity of scattered light depends on the size of the particles and wavelength of the light.
When a beam of light interacts with a particle of matter it is redirected in many different
directions. This phenomenon is called scattering of light.

Shorter wavelength and high frequency scatter more due to the waviness of the line and its
intersection with a particle. The wavier the line, more are the chances of it intersecting with a
particle. On the other hand, longer wavelength have low frequency and they are straighter and
chances of colliding with the particle is less so the chances are less.

Diffusion:
When light is reflected from a mirror, the angle of reflection of each ray equals the angle of
incidence. When light is reflected from a piece of plain white paper, however, the reflected
beam is scattered, or DIFFUSED. Because the surface of the paper is not smooth, the
reflected light is broken up into many light beams that are reflected in all directions.
Reflection:
Absorption:

Scattering and reflection are phenomena where light encounters something and goes off

generally in a different direction from where it came from. The short answer is that
the reflection of light obeys the law of reflection - the angle of incidence is equal to the
angle of reflection - while scattering does not.
Scattering and dissusion:
1. Diffusion is an equal distribution(=It has statistical property).
2. Scattering is an unequal distribution(=It has no statistical property).
For example - a photon (gamma ray) hits an electron and changes direction. This is a single
scatter. Alternatively - light going through a fog undergoes many interactions (individual
scatters don't mean much) This is diffusion. To some extent, quantitative difference
becomes qualitative.

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Reflection:

Reflection of light is Reflection is when light bounces off an object. If the surface is

smooth and shiny, like glass, water or polished metal, the light will reflect at the same angle
as it hit the surface.

What is Reflection of Light?

When a ray of light falls on any object (polished, smooth, shiny
object), light from that object bounces back those rays of light to our
eyes and this is known as “Reflection” or “Reflection of Light”.
This phenomenon is what enables us to look at the world around us
based. Before, after and during reflection light travels in a straight
line. For example, twinkling of stars or light reflected by a mirror.
Definition of Absorption of Light Absorption of light takes place when matter captures
electromagnetic radiation, converting the energy of photons to internal energy. Energy is
transferred from the radiation to the absorbing species. 

 Light absorption is a process by which light is absorbed and converted into energy. 

The absorption of light occurs when a ray of light strikes a surface. The energy from the light is
transferred to the surface material. The transfer creates heat (usually small amounts). An
absorbing surface prevents reflection or diffusion of light striking on the surface. In practice,
perfect absorption does not exist. However, the surface of photographic absorbers are normally
of low reflectivity as a result of texture and colour.
A highly absorbing surface, like the matt black of a blackboard, has a higher transfer of light to
energy at the surface. Consequently the board will become warmer or hotter than the ambient
temperature in strong direct sunlight. Equally a mirror with a very high reflection level will
absorb very little energy and will remain close to the ambient temperature.

Diffusion:

The propagation of light through complex media is often diffusive. Take, for
example, the scattering of sunlight through fog or dust in air, where it can be
difficult to determine from where the light originates.

Photon diffusion is a situation where photons travel through a material without being

absorbed, but rather undergoing repeated scattering events which change the direction of
their path. The path of any given photon is then effectively a random walk. A
large ensemble of such photons can be said to exhibit diffusion in the material, and can be
described with a diffusion equation.

Diffuse sky radiation is solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface after having

been scattered from the direct solar beam by molecules or particulates in the atmosphere.
Also called sky radiation, diffuse skylight, or just skylight, it is the determinative process
for changing the colors of the sky. Approximately 23% of direct incident radiation of
total sunlight is removed from the direct solar beam by scattering into the atmosphere; of this
amount (of incident radiation) about two-thirds ultimately reaches the earth as photon
diffused skylight radiation.[