Convergence of the T-matrix method for light scattering from a particle onor near a surface

Authors
Doicu, A Eremin, YA Wriedt, T
Citation
A. Doicu et al., Convergence of the T-matrix method for light scattering from a particle onor near a surface, OPT COMMUN, 159(4-6), 1999, pp. 266-277
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00304018 → ACNP
Volume
159
Issue
4-6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
266 - 277
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-4018(19990115)159:4-6<266:COTTMF>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Convergence of the T-matrix approach for analyzing the scattering light fro m a particle located on a smooth surface is investigated. Numerical experim ents are performed for oblate spheroids by choosing the discrete source met hod as reference. The results show that instability and convergence problem s-occur when the sphere enclosing the singularities of the scattered field intersects the interface. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserve d.