Predicting Polarized Light Scattering by Marine Micro-Organism. Annual Reports 1993-1994.

Abstract

To understand and quantify light scattering from ensembles of irregularly- shaped objects. To characterize the effect of ensembles of micro-organisms on the propagation of polarized light through sea water. To determine the feasibility of detecting particle orientation and to assess the importance of scattering to underwater imaging techniques and irradiance calculations. To develop a numerical or analytical model that predicts angle-dependent scattering of polarized light from ensembles of non-spherical marine organisms and marine detritus. To verify and examine the validity and range of applications of the model by comparison with exact calculations and/or experimental results as appropriate. To apply the model to investigate the effects caused by the orientation of ensembles of non-spherical particles, and to determine the feasibility of detecting orientation by measuring scattering matrix elements that are normally zero. JMD

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1994
Accession Number
ADA289790

Entities

People

  • Patricia G. Hull

Organizations

  • Tennessee State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Elastic Scattering
  • Euler Angles
  • Imaging Techniques
  • Light Scattering
  • Mathematics
  • Measurement
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Refractive Index
  • Scattering
  • Spores
  • Students

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers