Light Scattering by Marine Particles: Modeling with Non-Spherical Shapes

Abstract

This report describes research that focuses on the influence of particle shape on the inherent optical properties (IOPs) of marine particles. The main result is that significant improvement in modeling IOPs of marine particles can be obtained by using particle models that are similar in shape to the gross morphology of the particles in question. As an example, the spectral shape and magnitude of the backscattering cross section of the coccolithophored E. huxleyi was successfully reproduced with the particle modeled grossly as a parallel pair of thin disks in random orientation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 2011
Accession Number
ADA541328

Entities

People

  • Howard R. Gordon

Organizations

  • University of Miami

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Absorption Cross Sections
  • Backscattering
  • Detectors
  • Diffraction
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Light Scattering
  • Oceanography
  • Optical Properties
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Particles
  • Physical Properties
  • Refractive Index
  • Scattering
  • Scattering Cross Sections
  • Visible Spectra

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Marine Ecotoxicology