Cross-sections, albedo, asymmetry factor for homogeneous spheres
 
  1. Dielectric materials
  1.1. The dependence on the size parameter x for different refractive indices m=n+ki
Qext (x) Qsca (x) Qabs (x) albedo (x) g (x) Qpr (x) Qbk (x)
 Parameters:   n  = 1.3;   k = 0, 0.01, 0.03, 0.1, 0.3;   x  = 0--20.

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 Parameters:  n = 1.3, 1.5, 1.7;  k = 0;   x  = 0--20.
 Notes:   Qabs=0, albedo=1, when k=0.

  1.2. The dependence on the size parameter rho for different refractive indices m=n+ki
Qext (rho) Qsca (rho) Qabs (rho) albedo (rho) g (rho) Qpr (rho) Qbk (rho)
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 Parameters:  n = 1.3, 1.5, 1.7;  k = 0;  rho = 0--12.
 Notes:   Qabs=0, albedo=1, when k=0.

  2. Highly absorbing materials
  2.1. The dependence on the size parameter x for different refractive indices m=n+ki
Qext (x) Qsca (x) Qabs (x) albedo (x) g (x) Qpr (x) Qbk (x)
 Parameters:  n = 2.5;  k = 0.5, 1.5, 2.5;  x = 0--7.

 Parameters:  n = 1.5, 2.5, 3.5;  k = 1.5;  x = 0--7.

        Created by M.P.,V.I.   Last modified 19/12/02 by V.I.