Phase matrix for light scattering by concentrically stratified spheres: comparison of geometric optics and the “exact” theory
Applied Optics, Vol. 49, Issue 20, pp. 3990-3996 (2010)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.49.003990
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Abstract
We have developed a hit-and-miss Monte Carlo geometric ray-tracing program to compute the scattering phase matrix for concentrically stratified spheres. Using typical refractive indices for water and aerosols in the calculations, numerous rainbow features appear in the phase matrix that deviate from the results calculated from homogeneous spheres. In the context of geometric ray tracing, rainbows and glory are identified by means of their ray paths, which provide physical explanation for the features produced by the “exact” Lorenz–Mie theory. The computed results for the phase matrix, the single-scattering albedo, and the asymmetry factor for a size parameter of
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OCIS Codes
(290.1090) Scattering : Aerosol and cloud effects
(290.4020) Scattering : Mie theory
(290.5855) Scattering : Scattering, polarization
ToC Category:
Scattering
History
Original Manuscript: April 28, 2010
Revised Manuscript: June 7, 2010
Manuscript Accepted: June 10, 2010
Published: July 9, 2010
Citation
Yoshihide Takano and Kuo-Nan Liou, "Phase matrix for light scattering by concentrically stratified spheres: comparison of geometric optics and the “exact” theory," Appl. Opt. 49, 3990-3996 (2010)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-49-20-3990
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