Coherent backscattering by large ice crystals of irregular shapes in cirrus clouds

Coherent backscattering by large ice crystals of irregular shapes in cirrus clouds

All elements of the scattering matrix have been numerically studied for particles of irregular shapes whose size is much larger than incident wavelength. The calculations are performed in the physical optics approximation for a particle size of 20 mu m at a wavelength of 0.532 mu m. Here the scatter...

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Published in:Atmosphere Vol. 13, № 8. P. 1279 (1-13)
Other Authors: Kustova, Natalia V., Konoshonkin, Alexander V., Shishko, Viсtor A., Timofeev, Dmitriy N., Borovoi, Anatoli G., Wang, Zhenzhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
приближение физической оптики
рассеяние света
обратное рассеяние
Мюллера матрица
перистые облака
кристаллы льда
статьи в журналах
Online Access:http://vital.lib.tsu.ru/vital/access/manager/Repository/koha:001000161
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Summary:All elements of the scattering matrix have been numerically studied for particles of irregular shapes whose size is much larger than incident wavelength. The calculations are performed in the physical optics approximation for a particle size of 20 mu m at a wavelength of 0.532 mu m. Here the scattered intensity reveals the backscattering coherent peak. It is shown that the polarization elements of the matrix reveal the surges within the backscattering peak. The angular width of the surges does not practically depend on particle shape, but depends on the particle size. It is shown that these surges are created by interference between the conjugate scattered waves propagating in the inverse directions. The results obtained are of interest for interpretation of lidar measurements in cirrus clouds.
Bibliography:Библиогр.: 36 назв.
ISSN:2073-4433

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