VECTOR STATISTICS OF CORRELATED GAUSSIAN FIELDS

Vector statistical distribution functions are derived for correlated G aussian fields. The results may be used to describe the interesting ca ses of polarization of multiply scattered optical waves from disordere d media. The dependence of the parameters (the elements of the covaria nt Hermitian matrix), which characterize the statistics on the inciden t polarization field, on the incident and scattered wave-vector direct ion, and on the medium (with slab geometry) are also given.