Scattering matrix measurements and light-scattering calculations of calcite particles

Authors

  • D. D. Dabrowska Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia, CSIC
  • O. Muñoz Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia, CSIC
  • F. Moreno Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia, CSIC
  • T. Nousiainen Department of Physics, University of Helsinki
  • E. Zubko Department of Physics, University of Helsinki
  • A. C. Marra Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate of the Italian National Research Council

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1478/C1V89S1P024

Keywords:

Calcite, Birefingence, Dust, Mars, Atmosphere

Abstract

We present measurements of the complete scattering matrix as a function of the scattering angle of a sample of calcite particles collected near Lecce, Italy. The measurements are done at a wavelength of 647 nm in the scattering angle range 3°-177°. FESEM and SEM images show that the sample consists largely of  flake-like particles. Ten different flake-like geometries are randomly generated  and their scattering properties are simulated with DDA for sizes from 0.1 μm to 1 μm. Some preliminary comparisons of the simulations and the measurements are shown.

Author Biographies

  • D. D. Dabrowska, Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia, CSIC
    ELS XIII conference
  • E. Zubko, Department of Physics, University of Helsinki

    Institute of Astronomy

    Kharkov, Ukraine (second institute)

Mount Aetna from Taormina by Thomas Cole (1843)

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Published

2011-09-15

Issue

Vol 89, SUPPLEMENT NO 1 (2011): ELS XIII Conference

Section

Past Conference Papers

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