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Scattering by low-refractive index dielectric spheres and cylinders compared with rigorous calculations for hollow particles

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We compare the results of different computational procedures to evaluate the scattering efficiencies of spherical and cylindrical dielectric particles with cavities, characterised by low-average values of the quantity 〈n−1〉. In most cases calculations for homogeneous particles with low values ofn−1 can be taken to represent the situation for a hollow particle.

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  1. School of Mathematics, University College of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK

    B. Jazbi & N. C. Wickramasinghe

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Jazbi, B., Wickramasinghe, N.C. Scattering by low-refractive index dielectric spheres and cylinders compared with rigorous calculations for hollow particles. Astrophys Space Sci 179, 303–311 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00646950

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