Light Scattering Reviews: Single and Multiple Light Scattering (Springer Praxis Books / Environmental Sciences) (Springer Praxis Books / Environmental Sciences)

The book consists of 3 chapters with 10 contributions written by internationally renowned experts in the correspondent areas. The first chapter is devoted to the study of light scattering by a single particle and also by the ensembles of particles in the single scattering approximation valid for a low concentration of scatterers. In particular, light scattering by ice crystals, soil particles and biological particles is considered. The authors pay attention to both theoretical and experimental results in the area. In short, this volume gives a valuable picture of recent developments in the area. The second chapter is aimed at the investigation of multiple light scattering and radiative transfer. The last chapter is devoted to the applications of light scattering techniques in combustion and marine research. Furthermore, this book has the potential to further facilitate studies in the area of light scattering media optics and be of importance to researchers across various scientific fields including astronomy, biophysics, combustion, meteorology, optics, remote sensing and geophysics. Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Experimental light scattering matrices from the Amsterdam Light Scattering Database ....Pages 3-29 Light scattering and absorption by nonspherical ice crystals....Pages 31-71 Light scattering and absorption characteristics of optically soft particles....Pages 73-123 Single light scattering: computational methods....Pages 125-177 Front Matter....Pages 179-179 Multiple scattering of short waves by uncorrelated and correlated scatterers....Pages 181-252 Asymptotic radiative transfer....Pages 253-289 Multiple scattering of polarized light in turbid media with large particles....Pages 291-337 Adjoint radiative transfer equation and inverse problems....Pages 339-390 Front Matter....Pages 391-391 Light scattering in combustion....Pages 393-444 Absorption and scattering of light in natural waters....Pages 445-486 Light Scattering Reviews is the first book in a series devoted to bringing together the state-of-the-art and milestones in our knowledge of light scattering media optics (LSMO). Contributions from leading researchers focus on both the theoretical and experimental results in the area. The book provides a valuable picture of recent developments in light scattering. It facilitates studies in LSMO and will be of great importance for researchers in a variety of disciplines. Divided into three parts, this volume first discusses single light scattering, followed by multiple light scattering and finally looks at the possible applications in combustion and marine research. This book provides an account of recent developments in light scattering media optics. Leading researchers focus on both the theoretical and experimental results in the area. In particular, light scattering by ice crystals, soil particles and biological particles is considered. This volume first discusses single light scattering, followed by multiple light scattering and finally examines possible applications in combustion and marine research.