A discrete random medium is an object in the form of a finite volume of a vacuum or a
homogeneous material medium filled with quasi-randomly and quasi-uniformly distributed …

The review of optical instrumentation, forward modeling, and inverse problem solution for
the polarimetric aerosol remote sensing from space is presented. The special emphasis is …

This self-contained and accessible book provides a thorough introduction to the basic
physical and mathematical principles required in studying the scattering and absorption of …

The terms “independent” and “dependent” scattering are ubiquitous in the
phenomenological discipline of light scattering by particulate media. Yet there is a wide …

The application of an algorithm, based upon an FFT–enabled discrete Fourier convolution,
to the multiple sphere superposition solution is presented. As opposed to the NS 2 operation …

The anisotropic scattering behavior of land surface is characterized by its bidirectional
reflectance-distribution function (BRDF). However, a physically consistent BRDF definition is …

We report the results of high-accuracy controlled laboratory measurements of the Stokes
reflection matrix for suspensions of submicrometer-sized latex particles in water and …

Effective medium theory aims to describe a complex inhomogeneous material in terms of a
few important macroscopic parameters. To characterize wave propagation through an …

How do you take a reliable measurement of a material whose microstructure is random?
When using wave scattering, the answer is often to take an ensemble average (average …

Microwave remote sensing is significantly altered when passing through clouds or dense
ice. This phenomenon is not unique to microwaves; for instance, ultrasound is also disrupted …