On retrieving shape information from scattering phase matrices using a distribution of spheroids

Phase matrices of spheroids are fitted to phase matrices of reference particles with identical sizes and refractive indices to test how well spheroids can be used to retrieve shape information from less symmetric target particles. It is found that shapes of best-fit spheroids do not correlate well w...

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Main Authors: T. Nousiainen, M. Kahnert, H. Lindqvist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti 2011-09-01
Series:Atti della Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti : Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1478/C1V89S1P070
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Summary:Phase matrices of spheroids are fitted to phase matrices of reference particles with identical sizes and refractive indices to test how well spheroids can be used to retrieve shape information from less symmetric target particles. It is found that shapes of best-fit spheroids do not correlate well with shapes of the reference particles even when the phase matrix is reproduced well by the spheroids.
ISSN:0365-0359
1825-1242