The Scattering of Light and Other Electromagnetic Radiation : Physical Chemistry: A Series of Monographs

The Scattering of Light and Other Electromagnetic Radiation discusses the theory of electromagnetic scattering and describes some practical applications. The book reviews electromagnetic waves, optics, the interrelationships of main physical quantities and the physical concepts of optics, including Maxwell's equations, polarization, geometrical optics, interference, and diffraction. The text explains the Rayleigh2 theory of scattering by small dielectric spheres, the Bessel functions, and the Legendre functions. The author also explains how the scattering functions for a homogenous sphere change depending on different physical parameters such as the optical size, the complex refractive index, and the angle of observation. The author addresses the assignment of a complex dielectric constant and a corresponding refractive index to plasma when an alternating electrical field is applied that will make the plasma exhibit conductivity and polarization. In a liquid, the author points out that the intensity of scattering is one or two orders of magnitude less than that found in a gaseous system; he explains that the molecules are no longer acting as incoherent nor as randomly located scatterers. This book can be useful for physicists, chemists, biochemists, and engineers whose work includes research utilizing light scattering in the study of certain gases, pure liquids, molecular solutions, macromolecules, polymers, and glass. Content: Inside Front Cover , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface , Page v Acknowledgments , Page vii Glossary of Principal Symbols , Pages xiii-xv CHAPTER 1 - Introduction , Pages 1-7 CHAPTER 2 - Electromagnetic Waves , Pages 8-26 CHAPTER 3 - Scattering by a Sphere , Pages 27-96 CHAPTER 4 - The Scattering Functions for Spheres , Pages 97-188 CHAPTER 5 - Scattering by Stratified Spheres , Pages 189-254 CHAPTER 6 - Scattering by Infinite Cylinders , Pages 255-310 CHAPTER 7 - Analysis of Particle Size , Pages 311-413 CHAPTER 8 - Rayleigh–Debye Scattering , Pages 414-486 CHAPTER 9 - Scattering by Liquids , Pages 487-573 CHAPTER 10 - Anisotropy , Pages 574-619 References , Pages 620-645 Author Index , Pages 647-658 Subject Index , Pages 659-666 Physical Chemistry: A Series of Monographs , Pages ibc1-ibc2