Published In

Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics, Image Science and Vision

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-1-1995

Subjects

Monte Carlo method, Dielectric measurements, Electromagnetic waves -- Scattering

Abstract

Scattering and absorption coefficients are presented from Monte Carlo simulations of electromagnetic wave propagation in a volume of densely packed, random dielectric, absorptive spheres. The particles are modeled both with and without a surface adhesion that causes them to form clustered groups. Results for scatterer densities greater than a few percent by volume differ significantly from those obtained under the independentscattering assumption. The extinction rates agree well with analytic dense-medium theory. Results also show that, on account of local fields experienced by the particles, the system absorption is different from that predicted with an assumption of independent absorption. Scattering is increased when the spheres are deposited with surface adhesion that causes them to cluster and to form larger particles.

Description

This paper was published in Journal of the Optical Society of America A and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: [http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josaa/abstract.cfm?URI=josaa-12-8-1772]. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.

*At the time of publication Lisa Zurk was affiliated with University of Washington - Seattle

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/7166

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