Abstract

The problem of determining the intensity of light scattering by an ensemble of particles of arbitrary shape and structure is considered. It consists of reducing the estimate of intensity across the particles'ensemble to the problem of scattering by a randomly shaped particle. This model makes it possible to effect calculations avoiding computations of scattering by individual particles. The accuracy of the method is estimated and the inverse problem is formulated.

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