Beam splitting algorithm for light scattering by atmospheric ice crystals.
Part 1. Theory
A.V. Konoshonkin1,2, N.V. Kustova2, A.G. Borovoi1,2
1National Research Tomsk State University, 36, Lenin Avenue, Tomsk, 634050,Russia
2V.E. Zuev Institute of Atmospheric Optics of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, 1, Academician Zuev square, Tomsk, 634021, Russia
Keywords: geometrical optics, beam splitting algorithm, light scattering, ice crystals
Abstract
The article discusses the theoretical basis of the beam splitting algorithm for the problem of light scattering by atmospheric ice crystals in the geometrical optics approximation. The paper considers the solution of light scattering problem in terms of Jones and Muller matrices, which is the basis of the beam splitting algorithm. Special attention is paid to the interface of the software implementation of the algorithm. The developed algorithm is freely available as open source software.
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