Abstract

Recent developments in the theory of light scattering by compound spherical domains allow one to calculate the optical properties of micron-sized spherical particles possessing internally dispersed subspheres. The theoretical treatment of such a problem will be outlined and numerical results will be provided. Data taken from microwave scattering experiments on such particles will also be presented. In addition to comparing theory with experiment, scattering and absorption cross sections pertaining to atmospheric radiation and combustion diagnostics will be considered, as will the effects of internal structure on morphology dependent resonances of microspheres. This research was supported in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Parks Service.

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