Full Description
This book gives a detailed overview of the theory of electromagnetic wave scattering on single, homogeneous, but nonspherical particles. A related Green's function formalism is systematically developed which provides a powerful mathematical basis not only for the development of numerical approaches but also to discuss those general aspects like symmetry, unitarity, and the validity of Rayleigh's hypothesis.
Contents
Scattering as a Boundary Value Problem.- A Look into the Mathematical Tool Box.- First Approach to the Green Functions: The Rayleigh Method.- Second Approach to the Green Functions: The Self-Consistent Way.- Other Solution Methods.- Rayleigh's Hypothesis.- Physical Basics of Electromagnetic Wave Scattering.- Numerical Simulation of Scattering Experiments.- Recommended Literature.
