ELECTROMAGNETIC SCATTERING BY HOMOGENEOUS AND COATED SPHEROIDS - CALCULATIONS USING THE SEPARATION OF VARIABLES METHOD

The solutions to the light scattering problem by the method of the sep aration of variables for the homogeneous and core-mantle spheroids are discussed. It is shown that the solution obtained by Farafonov is the most efficient, especially for very elongated or flattened particles. Some results illustrating the dependence of the efficiency factors on the particle size, shape, orientation, absorptive properties and stru cture are presented.