Random matrix theory of polarized light scattering in disordered media
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Author(s)
Byrnes, Niall
Foreman, Matthew RR
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
In this work we present a method for generating random matrices describing electromagnetic scattering from disordered media containing dielectric particles with prescribed single particle scattering characteristics. Resulting scattering matrices automatically satisfy the physical constraints of unitarity, reciprocity and time reversal, whilst also incorporating the polarization properties of electromagnetic waves and scattering anisotropy. Our technique therefore enables statistical study of a variety of polarization phenomena, including depolarization rates and polarization-dependent scattering by chiral particles. In this vein, we perform numerical simulations for media containing isotropic and chiral spherical particles of different sizes for thicknesses ranging from the single to multiple scattering regime and discuss our results, drawing comparisons to established theory.
Date Issued
2022-12-09
Date Acceptance
2022-11-21
Citation
Waves in Random and Complex Media, 2022
ISSN
0959-7174
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Group
Journal / Book Title
Waves in Random and Complex Media
Copyright Statement
© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Physics
Random matrix theory
scattering matrix
disordered media
random scattering
polarized light
TRANSMISSION MATRIX
MUELLER MATRIX
MODEL
PROPAGATION
REFLECTANCE
LAYERS
WAVES
Publication Status
Published online
Date Publish Online
2022-12-14