Chapter 5. Particles Small Compared with the Wavelength

  1. Craig F. Bohren1,
  2. Donald R. Huffman2

Published Online: 29 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9783527618156.ch5

Book Title

Absorption and Scattering of Light by Small Particles

Absorption and Scattering of Light by Small Particles

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How to Cite

Bohren, C. F. and Huffman, D. R. (2007) Particles Small Compared with the Wavelength, in Absorption and Scattering of Light by Small Particles, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527618156.ch5

Author Information

  1. 1

    Distinguished Professor of Meteorology, The Pennsylvania State University

  2. 2

    Regents Professor of Physics, The University of Arizona

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 29 DEC 2007
  2. Published Print: 23 APR 1998

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471293408

Online ISBN: 9783527618156

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Keywords:

  • sphere small;
  • wavelength;
  • electrostatics approximation;
  • coated ellipsoid;
  • polarizability tensor

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Sphere Small Compared with the Wavelength

  • The Electrostatics Approximation

  • Ellipsoid in the Electrostatics Approximation

  • Coated Ellipsoid

  • The Polarizability Tensor

  • Anisotropic Sphere

  • Scattering Matrix

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