Finite-difference time domain solution of light scattering by arbitrarily shaped particles and surfaces

Stoyan Tanev, Wenbo Sun

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Abstract

This chapter reviews the fundamental methods and some of the applications of the three-dimensional (3D) finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) technique for the modeling of light scattering by arbitrarily shaped dielectric particles and surfaces. The emphasis is on the details of the FDTD algorithms for particle and surface scattering calculations and the uniaxial perfectly matched layer (UPML) absorbing boundary conditions for truncation of the FDTD grid. We show that the FDTD approach has a significant potential for studying the light scattering by cloud, dust, and biological particles. The applications of the FDTD approach for beam scattering by arbitrarily shaped surfaces are also discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLight Scattering Reviews 6 : Light Scattering and Remote Sensing of Atmosphere and Surface
EditorsA. A. Kokhanovsky
Number of pages40
Volume6
Place of PublicationUK
PublisherSpringer
Publication date2012
Pages75-114
ISBN (Print)9783642155307
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Finite difference time domain

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