First-order multiple scattering theory for nonspherical particles

Akira Ishimaru (1) , Cavour Yeh (2) , Dominique Lesselier (3)

1 College of Engineering
2 Electrical Engineering Department [Los Angeles]
3 DRE - Département de Recherche en Electromagnétisme ; EMG - Département Electromagnétisme - L2S

Using the vector radiative transfer equation, we have obtained the first-order solution for the problem dealing with multiple scattering from an ensemble of nonspherical particles. Representative results for low-absorbent disks (oblate spheroids) as well as high-absorbent disks were obtained. In general, it was found that multiple scattering effects were more prominent for low-absorbent particles.

Keywords: vector radiative transfer equation; first-order solution; multiple scattering; nonspherical particles; low-absorbent disks; oblate spheroids; high-absorbent disks

Domains: Electromagnetism

Akira Ishimaru, Cavour Yeh, Dominique Lesselier. First-order multiple scattering theory for nonspherical particles. Applied optics, 1984, 23 (22), pp.4132-4139. ⟨10.1364/AO.23.004132⟩. ⟨hal-00643941⟩