Q-Space Analysis of the Light Scattering Phase Function of Particles with Any Shape

Atmosphere

William R. Heinson¹  Amit Chakrabarti¹  Yuli W. Heinson²  Justin B. Maughan²  Christopher M. Sorensen³ 

[1] Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA;;Department of Energy, Environmental &Department of Physics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA;

关键词: light scattering;    phase function;    irregularly shaped particles;    Q-space analysis;   

DOI  :  10.3390/atmos8040068

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Q-space analysis is applied to the light scattering phase function of a wide variety of non-spherical and irregularly shaped particles including a great many types of dusts, fractal aggregates, spheroids, irregular spheres, Gaussian random spheres, thickened clusters and nine types of ice crystals. The phase functions were either experimental data or calculations. This analysis method uncovers many specific and quantitative similarities and differences between the scattering by various shapes and also when compared to spheres. From this analysis a general description for scattering by a particle of any shape emerges with specific details assigned to various shapes.

【 授权许可】

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