Macropinna Microstoma - Fish With A Transparent Head

With regard to the scattering of light, the most critical factor is the length scale of any or all of these structural features relative to the wavelength of the light being scattered. Primary material considerations include:
• Crystalline structure: whether or not the atoms or molecules exhibit the long-range order evidenced in crystalline solids.
• Glassy structure: scattering centers include fluctuations in density or composition.
• Microstructure: scattering centers include internal surfaces such as grain boundaries, crystallographic defects and microscopic pores.