An experiment to measure Mie and Rayleigh total scattering cross sections

An experiment to measure Mie and Rayleigh total scattering cross sections

We present an undergraduate-level experiment using a conventional absorption spectrophotometer to measure the wavelength dependence of light scattering from small dielectric spheres suspended in water. The experiment yielded total scattering cross-section values throughout the visible region that we...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of physics 2002-06, Vol.70 (6), p.620-625
Hauptverfasser: Cox, A. J., DeWeerd, Alan J., Linden, Jennifer
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Experiments
Light
Physics
Water
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Zusammenfassung:We present an undergraduate-level experiment using a conventional absorption spectrophotometer to measure the wavelength dependence of light scattering from small dielectric spheres suspended in water. The experiment yielded total scattering cross-section values throughout the visible region that were in good agreement with theoretical values predicted by the Rayleigh and Mie theories.
ISSN:0002-9505
1943-2909
DOI:10.1119/1.1466815